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Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Sept 01, 2011
Reported on Sept 01, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AT ANY GIVEN TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE CONTACT WOULD THEN HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600. | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CHICAGO IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKWDA23CG |
| Mileage: | 450 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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