| Issue ID | 1666148 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11328158 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 10/05/20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, on several occasions the vehicle hesitated to accelerate above 25 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed. The accelerator pedal was released and depressed and the vehicle accelerated to 50 mph up hill. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel lever limit bolt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to kia of chattanooga (2136 chapman rd, chattanooga, tn 3742, 423 855-1022) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure of retrieve a fault code due to the check engine warning light not being illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 143,670. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 143670 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DAYTON, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A69FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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