| Issue ID | 947454 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481402 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 01/10/11 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would jolt forward and the engine rpm would rapidly increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer approximately ten times for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would secure an appointment to have a regional officer further inspect the vehicle. The regional officer never inspected the vehicle and the appointment was cancelled. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. The current mileage was approximately 28,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BELINGTON, WV |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA61CGXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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