NHTSA Complaint #724500 — 1999 KIA SEPHIA POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	724500
Vehicle	1999 KIA SEPHIA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Filed	June 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

EVERY TIME THE CAR IS OFF FOR 2 HOURS OR MORE, WHEN CAR IS FIRST STARTED CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. BUTTON ON SIDE OF STICK WILL NOT PUSH IN & CAR MUST BE ALLOWED TO HEAT UP FOR 2-5 MINUTES WHETHER IT'S HOT OR COLD OUTSIDE. THIS MORNING IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL FOR 20 MINUTES UNTIL I SPRAYED WD40 AROUND THE BASE & AROUND THE BUTTON. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WAS STICKY DUE TO LIQUID BEING DROPPED IN STICK COMPARTMENT. I HAVE NEVER SPILLED ANYTHING IN THERE. THEY SAID IT WAS STIFF DUE TO THE COLD IN THE MORNING. NOW IT'S HOT IN THE MORNING -- AND IT STILL STICKS!!!!*AK

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