2011 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2011 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID880745
 Internal NHTSA #10424669
 ManufacurerKIA MOTORS CORPORATION
 BrandKIA
 ModelSORENTO
 Model Year2011
 File date01/11/10
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemDelay in acceleration after applying brakes. This happens from a dead start and also while moving. Especially bad when trying to back up a grade. (ex.) while backing up a grade such as a driveway to the garage i back up and then hit my brake to stop. I then realize i need to back up a little farther. I take my foot off of the brake and push the accelerator. Instead of going backwards i drift forward. In my mind i am thinking i don't have the accelerator pushed down so i push harder and about that time the accelerator kicks in and i go flying backwards toward the garage door. (ex. 2) i am trying to back a boat into the river. I back up and hold my foot on the brake. I need to pull back out of the water some so i quickly release my foot from the brake and push the accelerator. Now instead of going forward there is a delay in acceleration and i drift further into the river. (someone is going to have a very bad accident) multiply this occurrence at every stop sign. Especially where there is a grade involved. In my opinion i believe this is a design in the computer for what ever reason and it is a very dangerous one.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure100
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateNEW MARTINSVILLE, WV
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
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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