NHTSA Complaint #8010881 — 2002 KIA SPECTRA POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8010881
Vehicle	2002 KIA SPECTRA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Filed	June 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS DROPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING DRIVEN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. OWNER PULLED OVER AND GEARS FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE SHIFT LEVER WAS MOVED FROM DIFFERENT POSITIONS EXCEPT FIRST GEAR. DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

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