# 2011 kia sportage stuck in sport mode **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions, kia\ **Created:** [August 18, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357 "2023-08-18T20:13:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fashionablefrog40\_186494](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/85e7bf/32.png) [@Fashionablefrog40\_186494](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fashionablefrog40_186494)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357/1 "2023-08-18T20:13:29Z")
I have turned the car off while the car is in sport mode. I have to shift the car while it’s in drive to a separate part. I have no idea how to get it back into automatic let alone back into Park. I tried using the shift lock release, but it won’t allow me to switch from manual to automatic. I’ve also tried unhooking the battery and reconnecting it, but it didn’t work. I know almost nothing about cars and have never gone beyond replacing my battery and oil > **[New video by ALex Smith](https://photos.app.goo.gl/QJKNGDRPho2dkUbk7)** The car is on, but not running in this video ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357/2 "2023-08-18T20:56:54Z")
[https://www.justanswer.com/kia/caadw-shifter-stuck-sports-mode-won-t-move-anymore.html](https://www.justanswer.com/kia/caadw-shifter-stuck-sports-mode-won-t-move-anymore.html) Tester ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357/3 "2023-08-18T21:13:09Z")
possible cause… [Kia Recall SC098: Stop Lamp Switch May Function Intermittently — 2011 Sportage | CarComplaints.com](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Sportage/2011/recalls/stop-lamp-switch-may-function-intermittently-13v114000.shtml) on the bottom it says… Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357/4 "2023-08-18T21:31:05Z")
The shift lever is out of the park position, the brake switch shouldn’t be a factor when shifting from drive to lower gears. ---
**Author:** ![wgarfa\_197594](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@wgarfa\_197594](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wgarfa_197594)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357/5 "2026-10-27T23:14:28Z")
How did you get this resolved? ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-stuck-in-sport-mode/192357/6 "2026-10-28T02:26:40Z")
> [@wgarfa\_197594](#): > > How did you get this resolved? Welcome to Car Talk… Unfortunately the OP was a one and done, so there is a good chance they may never see your post to them…