2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,625 miles

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2016 Kia Sorento Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 012023

Sorento

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. Later after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle would not exceed 20 MPH. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body to the accelerator pedal was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Dunlap, TN, USA

problem #3

Nov 202022

Sorento

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, she placed the vehicle in park; however, the RPM-??s increased rapidly and the engine revved. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that her husband turned off the vehicle and disconnected and reconnected the battery cables however, he restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred. The contact stated that she notified multiple dealers of the failure and was informed that no appointments were available until February of 2023. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V089000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximate 110,000.

- Bay Minette, AL, USA

problem #2

Dec 012019

Sorento 4-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The contact stated that occasionally while stationary and attempting to accelerate, the RPM would increase significantly before causing the vehicle to experience unintended acceleration. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V089000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,000. The consumer stated that the dealer was able to replicate the issue and repair it. But even after the repair, the vehicle still stalls just a bit.

- Canton, GA, USA

problem #1

May 242015

Sorento

  • 4,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. While driving approximately 50 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V089000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,500.

- Green Brook, NJ, USA

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