| Issue ID | 1042556 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10566266 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 27/02/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact sated that while reversing from a driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed. The contact was able to avoid crashing into a tree. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 21,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPANAWAY, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A17TGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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