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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	925543
Internal NHTSA #	10462374
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2005
File date	12/06/12
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sportage. While driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. The rpm readings increased while driving at a low speeds. The contact was able to drive under 40 mph without the vehicle accelerating. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics and the technician advised that the throttle sensor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SKILLMAN, NJ
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?
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	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SPORTAGE Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SPORTAGE Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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