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2020 Kia Stinger — delayed engagement into Drive when cold

RoadTripMechanicish788Community StarterSep 4, 20262020 Kia Stinger GT2Las Vegas
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally.
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CityPilot690Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
One thing that mattered for me: in Las Vegas, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra.
RoadTripMechanicish788Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
OP update: I tried the suggestion from earlier and it only happens under that one condition.
BrakeDad759Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
I would not stop there. write down what you already tested so the next step is not a repeat.
NewCarGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
One thing that mattered for me: in Las Vegas, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra. That is from a 2020 Kia Stinger in Las Vegas, so take the climate with a grain of salt.
DieselRoadie610Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
If it were mine, I would verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2020 Kia Stinger before committing to a big repair.
CityOwner27Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Before you spend money, owner data points help more than a generic forum diagnosis on a 2020 Kia Stinger.
CityOwner27Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Fair, but in Las Vegas, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra.
RoadTripMechanicish788Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
OP update: I tried the suggestion from earlier and it only happens under that one condition. That is from a 2020 Kia Stinger in Las Vegas, so take the climate with a grain of salt.
CommuterNomad729Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
If it were mine, I would verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2020 Kia Stinger before committing to a big repair. That is from a 2020 Kia Stinger in Las Vegas, so take the climate with a grain of salt.
CityPilot690Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Before you spend money, owner data points help more than a generic forum diagnosis on a 2020 Kia Stinger. That is from a 2020 Kia Stinger in Las Vegas, so take the climate with a grain of salt.
RoadTripMechanicish788Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Useful — I will report back after I verify that on my 2020 Kia Stinger.
BrakeDad759Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
I would start here: write down what you already tested so the next step is not a repeat.
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