Kia Motor Sorento owners have reported 6 problems related to fail to accelerate (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sorento based on all problems reported for the Sorento.
The contact owns a 2016 kia Sorento. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but failed to accelerate the vehicle without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently accelerate randomly. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (redding kia 418 e. Cypress avenue, redding, CA 96002), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.
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The contact owns a 2008 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently to 30 mph and failed to accelerate. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer however, a technician reviewed the vehicle and diagnosed that the throttle actuator needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
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The contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. While driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the failure could not be found. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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The contact owns a 2008 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the acceleration sensor needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.
The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento sx. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle lunged forward. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 17,000.
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Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact continued to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward and accelerated. The contact mentioned that he had to engage the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Pmb.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
Cruise Control problems | |
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
Accelerator Pedal problems | |
Fail To Accelerate problems | |
Speed Sensor problems | |
Speed Control Cable problems | |
Accelerator Stuck problems | |
Accelerator Pedal Sensor problems | |
Speed Control Linkage problems |