NHTSA Complaint #11609954 — 2023 KIA K5

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11609954
Vehicle	2023 KIA K5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 9, 2024
Date Filed	August 21, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

Transmission is itself in neutral while driving. Resulting in irratic RPMs, hesitating acceleration and rough transition to gears. Took care into dealership service department. They seemed that I would need a transmission replacement. Kia approved the request. Still waiting on transmission to be put in.

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