general problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento - part 2

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph in reverse and the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration and circled around the sidewalk and then uncontrollably traveled onto the lawn, crashing through a plastic fence. There was no personal injury. A police report was not filed, but they were notified. The contact planned to have the vehicle towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 7,410. Updated 12/28/lj the consumer stated there was damage to the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated 03/12/12.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the esc and dbc lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle surged forward until crashing into a tree. A police report was not filed and no injuries were suffered. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was pending an investigation. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that an engineer would be sent to examine the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while attempting to accelerate. The contact mentioned that once the vehicle responded, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure, but replaced the accelerator pedal assembly as a temporary remedy. The remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who lodged a complaint and advised the contact that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 15,000. The consumer has since traded the vehicle. Updated 02/01/12.

The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 5 mph. The vehicle was jump started the following day and taken to an authorized dealer. The throttle was replaced. The failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that the alarm system would inadvertently sound. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would experience difficulty starting. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,990.

I was traveling at approximately 70 mph and my tachometer stopped working and I started losing speed. The car would not shift. I was able to move to manual shifting and resume my speed. But the tachometer continued to read "0".

After completeing the second NHTSA complaint #10377110 last evening on our 2011 kia Sorento, my spouse came home from driving the 2011 kia Sorento (with two previous transmission complaints) and informed myself the vehicle now accelerates on its own!!! my spouse stated "the engine started reving all by itself" so I hit the brakes. She stated the vehicle's brakes did in fact stop the vehicle and she was able to drive home safely with no further incidence. Please do something about the kia Sorento before someone is hurt. We will no longer drive the vehicle for any reason.

The contact owns a 2011 kia sorrento. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically lunge forward when started. The contact stated that the vehicle has a keyless start and the failure would occur even while sitting with the brakes depressed. The failure progressed and became more frequent over time. The vehicle was in the process of being inspected for the failure. The failure mileage was 14 and the current mileage was 2,100.

When acceleration from a stop or slow speed the engine will occasionally bog down or hesitate and almost die. Very dangerous when attempting to pull out in traffic esp onto a highway from a side street.