Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 4 problems related to accelerator stuck (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 Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.
I previously complained of repeated stuck accelerator pedal. At 179,510 miles accelerator pedal began twisting out of its standard position. An inspection revealed the bolt securing the accelerator pedal and the threaded hole in floor cracked and separated from the floor.
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While driving 10-15 mph and without warning, was involved in a head-on collision in which the air bags did not deploy, driver sustained major injuries. The transmission jammed and the accelerator stuck.
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While driving at 10-15 mph applied brakes and without warning, brakes did not function, driver had to run a red light, resulting in a head on collision, driver sustained major leg injuries. Consumer states that the airbag failed. Consumer also states that the accelerator and transmission stuck.
While driving 10-20 mph applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function. Consumer then tried to shift vehicle manually; however, transmission malfunctioned, resulting in a head-on collision. Driver sustained major leg injuries. Consumer adds that the accelerator was stuck. The air bags failed to deploy.
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 | |
Speed Control Cable problems | |
Speed Control Linkage problems | |
Accelerator Stuck problems | |
Fail To Accelerate problems |