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Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Oct 03, 2012
Reported on Oct 03, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING IN THE PARK POSITION BUT SHE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE PUT INTO THE PARK POSITION AND THEN BECAME STUCK IN THAT POSITION. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OVER THE PHONE THAT HER BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A MORE COMPLETE DIAGNOSIS AND THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLED AND STATED THIS FALLS UNDER THE LEMON LAW. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON WHO TO CONTACT NEXT AND ANY ATTORNEY INFORMATION. UPDATED 11/20/2012 *JS | |
Make: | Kia |
Model: | Sorento |
Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Year: | 2011 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | LEAVENWORTH KS |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKT4A19BG |
Mileage: | 15000 miles. |
Speed: | 25 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | AWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | SHAWNEE MISSION KIA |
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