Issue ID | 1012577 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10544690 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 09/09/11 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was leaving la going over the grapevine on the freeway,after reaching the top i started on the down side of the grade when the brakes went out completely. Traffick everywhere barely made it to safety,without hitting two autos in front of me! I was scared to death. The master cylinder $438. 58 went out. September 18th2013,5:40am,no power to engine the gas pedal was not working could not go more than 20 miles an hour,i was in traffic and was almost rear ended when it happened all at once. The electric gas pedal went out!. Repair cost $430. 00. Mileage only43069. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31072 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CARMICHAEL, CA |
VIN pattern | KNDJD735885XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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