I have owned my 2012 KIA Sorento since 2014 and thoroughly enjoy my car. After 9 years of satisfactory ownership which include dealer servicing, my car scared me and now I question my safety. On Friday 24th, 2023, I pulled into my driveway and the car suddenly accelerated out of control. The brakes did nothing to slow its acceleration. By the time I reached the key and turned the car off it had accelerated thru 130 feet of a very muddy back yard. (The all-wheel drive is very effective) Fortunately, I just missed a huge 100-year-old pecan tree and stopped just short of the tree line in the back. This ripped the tire off one of my rims and I had a mechanic change the spare so we could retrieve the car. I am taking the car to the KIA dealer on Monday morning 27th. to find out what happened!!
2012 Kia Sorento: sudden unintended acceleration
5 of the 880 complaints about the 2012 Kia Sorento describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 8,806.
On october 14,2013 as I was traveling in stop and start traffic the vehicle suddenly accelerated and surged forward at least 5 feet while my foot was on the brake almost hitting the car in front of me. It took much effort to avoid crashing. This occurred again on march 16,2014 while in a parking lot looking for a parking spot. Again while my foot was on the brake the car accelerated and lunged forward 8 to 10 feet.
Tl* 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.
Tl* 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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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2012 Kia Sorento sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2012 Kia Sorento?
5 of 880 owner complaints about the 2012 Kia Sorento (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Kia Sorento?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Kia Sorento
Engine failure 157Stalling 130Check engine light 113Knocking 86Fire or smoke 81Airbag light 58Headlights 58Loss of power 46Oil consumption 33Sunroof shattered 32Won't start 26Warning lights 25ABS 19Jerking 13Grinding brakes 10Power steering loss 10Steering lock-up 10Door locks 9Overheating 9Fuel smell 8Won't shift 8Brake failure 6Fuel leak 6Key fob 6No deployment 5
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