| Issue ID | 1048876 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573547 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | FORTE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 23/08/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was driving on the car on the turnpike, set the cruise control for 65 mph. Cruise stayed on for a few minutes, shut off automatically and began to decelerate. Attempted to accelerate by depressing the gas pedal. Car did not accelerate, although rpms did increase. Had to pull over to the side of the road, turn the car off and restart. Drove remainder of distance w/o cruise control. Car has had this same issue intermittently. Have had to the dealership twice. Car has been analyzed by the computer with no issue found. Both times they have released the car since they were unable to replicate the issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCOTTDALE, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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