Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes and reversing from a residential driveway at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a busy street without warning. The vehicle abnormally accelerated to approximately 70 mph and came to a stop after crashing into another vehicle. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The driver sustained minor injuries to various parts of her body and later was transported to the hospital. The driver of the second vehicle was transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment of unknown injuries. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic and was pending an investigation. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that once the vehicle was repaired, they would perform a warranty check. The failure and current mileages were approximately 25,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 12/21/lj.

2011 kia Sorento. Consumer states unintended acceleration the consumer stated as he was driving down his driveway, he began to slow down, as he approached the road. There was a slight shifting motion and the vehicle suddenly accelerated to the max of 8000 rpm's. He depressed the brake, but the vehicle continued to move, so he placed the transmission in neutral and turned off the engine. He then re-started the engine and everything seemed normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, they were unable to duplicate the incident.