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1998 Kia Sportage 2.0L 2-1 Downshift
Posted to Asian Transmission on 10/14/2003 2 Replies

I bought this KIA for my teenage daughter. She complained that sometimes there was not enough power pulling away from a stop, even with full throttle. My test drive identified the symptom and the fact that the vehicle does not always downshift from 2-1. I woul...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Kia Sportage

VIN KNDJA7232W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
Affected2-1 Downshift
ConditionsSometimes Only Downshifts to 2nd Resulting in Slow
Misc.4WD
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1998 Kia Sportage

VIN KNDJA7232W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
Affected2-1 Downshift
ConditionsSometimes Only Downshifts to 2nd Resulting in Slow
Misc.4WD