| Issue ID | 919446 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10457871 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/04/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When trying to step on gas vehicle seems to strain. Example, when needing to get in lane, my car seems not to get much gas which i feel especially on highway, may cause an accident. My vehicle tend to ride quite rough as far as wheel suspension. I have had a wheel alignment and have had the vehicle checked. I was told nothing seemed to be wrong with it. I had the 189. 00 service did on my car as well. I called the recall center and i was told nothing showed for my vehicle. My vehicle is not performing as it should. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13225 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A17BGXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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