| Issue ID | 1465740 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092481 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 25/04/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle in motion on city streets or highway. Gas pedal does not respond when attempting to accelerate, car decelerates, tachometer goes down to zero. In order to accelerate you must remove your foot from gas pedal, then reattempt to accelerate. This has happened on straight roads, highways, and while turning at a variety of speeds ie: from 15-70 mph. I cannot predict nor cause this to happen. Sometimes i drive for weeks before it happens, then it can happen multiple times in the same day, same drive. The last time it happened 5 times in one hour. I |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20900 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MCMURRAY, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPNCAC8H7XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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