NHTSA Complaint #11637111 — 2020 KIA FORTE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11637111
Vehicle	2020 KIA FORTE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 21, 2024
Date Filed	January 20, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

My vehicle has 74,000 miles on it. While driving on the highway at 70 mph, the RPMs began fluctuating erratically, jumping from 2,000 to 3,000 and then from 2,000 to 5,000 before the car completely slipped into neutral. I was stranded in the middle of nowhere. Took it to the dealership and since it's out of warranty they quoted me 3500 American dollars to replace the transmission. Don't buy a Kia.

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