| Issue ID | 1010136 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10543053 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 11/09/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Started vehicle 7am. Shifted from p to r. Engine revved on its own. Shifted back to p. Observed clunk sound from transmission. Shifted back to r and observed clunk sound. Reversed to street. Shifted to d. Vehicle accelerated on its own without depression accelerator to 20 mph. Pulled over. Shifted to p. Turned off ignition. Restarted vehicle. Clunk sound or sudden acceleration not observed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEND, OR |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A29BGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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