High rpm's before downshifting

2011 KIA SORENTO
88,500 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BLOSSOM59
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The vehicle goes to about 3000 to 3500 rpm's before downshifting when going uphills. Sometimes unless I put it in cruise it does not downshift. It does not have a lot of guts when you push on the gas.
Dec 21, 2017 at 3:22 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the transmission fluid level, it could be below the desired level.
Is the check engine or any other malfunction indicator showing? Get a diagnostic scan to check for trouble codes and let us know if there are any, (complete code required, not the description).
Dec 21, 2017 at 8:24 PM
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