| Issue ID | 1359550 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10957517 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 09/02/17 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. While the vehicle was idling with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved up and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that an engineer from kia would have to investigate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,200. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29200 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ORANGE PARK, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPH4A51GGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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