| Issue ID | 1109018 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10632241 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 27/06/14 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle surged forward at approximately 40 mph without warning. The failure recurred on three occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the linkage needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 10/24/14*cn the consumer stated the cause of the failure was the driving with both feet. The failure had not recurred. Updated 4/16/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALLARDT, TN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 40 |
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