NHTSA Complaint #11647987 — 2025 KIA K5

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11647987
Vehicle	2025 KIA K5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 11, 2025
Date Filed	March 12, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

I had plenty of time to pull onto a perpendicular street. While accelerating the car would not shift to next gear. It hit about 4.2 rpm and still did not shift. I was almost hit!!!! After pulIing over to safety, I ensured it was not in manual mode. Started driving again and It wouldn’t go more than like 20 mph. I pulled over a second time and shut it off. Started it up again and it worked fine. 603 miles on this car. Kia is not interested in quality it seems.

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