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2011 Kia SORENTO Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1177071
Internal NHTSA #	10711816
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	31/08/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When starting vehicle, engine revs up & won't stop until vehicle is turned off. This happens intermittently & has continued to be a problem for the last 3 years. I have reported this problem several times to my kia dealership where all regular maintenance has been serviced since i purchased this vehicle in 2010. They state they have noted this problem but since it doesn't happen all the time, nothing has been done.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33716
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ATASCADERO, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKU4A22BGXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	12/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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2011 Kia SORENTO Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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