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2009 Use Only Kia Approved Transmission Fluid

Make sure the transmission is filled with Kia-approved transmission fluid and at the correct level. Our technicians tell using incorrect transmission fluid or operating the transmission when it is low on fluid can result in internal transmission damage.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, .

26 people reported this problem

  • 2009 166,000 Miles
    Transmission slips and have to give it gas to get to go into gear, especially when it has been sitting. No power at times, check engine light comes on.9
  • 2009 125,000 Miles
    Mine has been on & off for 2-3 years.
  • 2009 154,000 Miles
    doesn't wanna accelerate into gear when going uphill, revs up but doesn't wanna go into gear. I have only noticed this problem going uphill
  • 2009 0 Miles
    Transmission failure
  • 2009 64,000 Miles
    Car started hard enough to throw people forward when slowing to a stop. Took car to KIA dealer for diagnosis. First KIA claimed it needed an adjustment. A day later, KIA sells us a new transmission because they claim the fluid was low. I still can't figure out how you can have a low fluid condition with no sign of a leak.

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