Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Kia Motor Sorento

Tl-the contact owns a 2019 kia Sorento. The contact state that from a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle did not respond and then it accelerates suddenly. The contact stated that the failure occured all the time since purchased ( 04/2019). The vehicle was taken to the dealer steve hann auto group, 1730 s 1st st, yakima, wa 98901 ( three times ), they were not able to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,500. Bp.

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The contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. While the vehicle was idling with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved up and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent and occurred without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that an engineer from kia would have to investigate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,200.

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Vehicle fails to accelerate properly, especially when accelerating rapidly. Vehicle exhibits exact same problems as in NHTSA recall # 15v-089 and manufacturer recall #sc115. The manufacture date for the automobile on the door sticker is February 16, 2015 -- which is not in the original recall dates for the above mentioned recalls.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact sated that while reversing from a driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed. The contact was able to avoid crashing into a tree. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 21,000.

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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.

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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.

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.

The contact owns a 1996 kia Sorento (n/a). While driving in reverse at approximately 5 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards on its own. The contact placed the vehicle in park and turned the vehicle off in order for it to stop moving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle with her foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle in the driveway. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who would inspect the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that a representative would return his call. The failure mileage was 60,456.

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