| Issue ID | 939447 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10473959 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 15/03/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact continued to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward and accelerated. The contact mentioned that he had to engage the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 10/03/12*lj updated 10/05/2012*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A61CGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/11/11 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HADDAD DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 661-398-0264 |
| Dealer's city | BAKERSFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 93313 |