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2008 Kia SORENTO Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	942676
Internal NHTSA #	10477012
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	11/09/12
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 kia sorento start-up stalling temperamentally for three weeks. On 9/11/2012 the check engine light and esc off light appeared, followed with a "putting" engine and limp mode. The car would not accelerate when foot applied to gas pedal. Kia dealership confirmed tps and brake sensor failure and electronic stability control needed reprogramming. (error codes read: p2135, p0638, and p2a00 or p2a03.) kia published bulletin tsb 044: http://www. Kia-forums. Com/attachments/kia-carens-rondo-forum/5552d1272512047-engine-racing-stop-tsb-tps. Pdf danger aspect: the car seemed drivable, however, the limp mode does not allow the car to accelerate to the speed limit or flow of traffic. Researched many similar complaints -- please issue an investigation for a recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL CAJON, CA
VIN pattern	KNDJC735785XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	23/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 Kia SORENTO Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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