Two problems related to speed control cable have been reported for the 2004 Kia Motor Sorento. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the 2004 Sorento.
Unintended acceleration. Rpm would range from 1000 to as high as 2000 rpm without warning. Iac valve was replaced and did not resolve the problem. Final diagnosis was cruise control randomly operating. Disconnected cruise cable at the throttle body. Problem ceased. Green light on cruise switch never indicated it was operating. Vehicle was operating as well as stopped at lights when this occurred.
- the contact owns a 2004 kia Sorento, when the contact lifts the foot off the gas pedal the throttle cable sticks. There was a collision while driving 25 mph, the vehicle was damaged on the passenger side, and the passenger was injured resulting in a 2 day hospital stay. This failure occurred on two occasions. The contact has referenced recall#05v329000 as the exact failure in his vehicle. The recall stated that on certain Mini vans, freezing conditions can cause water on the throttle cable to freeze during normal operation. Resistance to movement of the throttle cable can occur when the driver lifts their foot off of the gas pedal. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 19585 and the current mileage is 19591. Updated 2/21/2007 -.
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