Issue ID | 1023561 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10552712 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 25/01/13 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While braking to slow for a stop sign, my 2011 sorento turned off. I took it into the dealership the next day and they could find nothing wrong. We moved cross country day after the dealership released the car. In our new state, the sorento shut off multiple times, in multiple locations. In traffic, in the neighborhood, parking lots, etc. The car is always moving when it shuts off. I took it to the local dealership and they found no issues. I have now, since january 2013, taken the sorento to the dealership four times. I am taking it in today for the fifth time, after the car has shut off twice this past weekend. This issue has occurred more times than i can count. I have had a case open with kia, but they closed it after the dealership could find nothing wrong. On three occasions, i came quite close to hitting people while turning in parking lots, because power steering suddenly goes out when the car shuts off. This morning, the car shut off in a school parking lot during drop off, with kids walking through the lot. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23683 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HILL AFB, UT |
VIN pattern | 5XYKW4A26BGXXXXXX |
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 | 19/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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