| Issue ID | 880745 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10424669 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/11/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Delay 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 Failure | 100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW 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 |
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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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