| Issue ID | 916782 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10455759 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 22/06/11 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My sorento will hesitate to move when the accelerator is pressed and then suddenly lurch forward with full acceleration for a brief time. This is an erratic problem. Dealers response is to wait until it become consistent -- my response, i may be dead before that time. Customer service response is driver error. My response is that i have driven for decades many different model and age vehicles and have logged in appx 2 million safe miles. My experience with the kia is my first problem with such an issue. Kia denies any problem with the sudden acceleration issue, however a google search turns up numerous similar issues. I have noted that this problem has occurred only when making left hand turns so far. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MADISON, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A10BGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 3 |
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