Issue ID | 1230728 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10783374 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 11/08/15 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. While reversing the vehicle from a parking space and placing the gear shift into the drive position, the vehicle began to accelerate forward. The contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle at 10 mph. The brakes failed while being depressed. The passenger side of the vehicle sustained major damage. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BLOOMSBURG, PA |
VIN pattern | KNDJC733255XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
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 | 24/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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