| Issue ID | 1432604 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11054843 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | NIRO HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 14/12/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | New kia niro rolls back on inclines in drive after removing foot off of break and right before pushing the accelerator pedal in stop and go traffic, on paved, city streets. Never had this with other automatics. New kia niro jumps forward/accelerates sharply while in drive while driving slowly (1-3 miles per hour) up an incline. This occurres on paved, city streets. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EUREKA, CA |
| 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? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 1 |
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