2016 Kia Sorento: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Apr 25, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · TN · crash

I was backing up a residential driveway. My backup camera showed my wheels were in line. My steering wheel turned and my car had a sudden unintended acceleration. My car destroyed a double steel garage door. Pushed a parked vehicle forward approximately 10-12”. The vehicle crushed a riding lawn mower, pushing the mower through a sheet rock wall. If anyone had been in this area of the garage, they could have possibly suffered serious injury or even fatality. I am trying to arrange to have my vehicle taken to local Kia dealership for diagnostic testing. At this time, the vehicle has not been inspected. There were no warning signs that appeared and I did not hear my backup camera alert.

Filed Oct 13, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · 27,093 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at less than 10 MPH, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly without warning. The contact was able to shift into neutral (N), which stopped the unintended acceleration and caused the vehicle to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure as the vehicle had operated as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the failure reoccurred without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintendedly at a higher speed. The contact depressed the brake pedal and pressed the ON/OFF button, however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact then drove into a vacant parking lot and shifted into neutral (N), which stopped the acceleration. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while taking the vehicle back to the unknown dealer. Upon arriving at the dealer, the contact informed the dealer that he no longer wanted possession of the vehicle as it was unsafe to drive. The dealer provided the contact with a rental vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sent a letter to the manufacturer informing them of the failure, but the contact had not yet received a response. The contact stated that the whereabouts of the vehicle were unknown. The failure mileage was 27,093. Manufacturer Safety Recall Campaign issued. the federal safety agency #22V703 Recall #SC249B SC249B TOW HITCH (REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE) Status: Remedy Not Yet Available

Filed Sep 22, 2022 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · GA

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 the federal safety agency 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.

Filed May 5, 2022 · Engine · OH

My kia started making knocking noise. NO warning light came on while driving car home check engine light came on and car just quit. Engine is seized up for no reason .checked recalls but says none. But there was a major recall on these engines but I just bought this car from dealer 3 years ago . And, when I give it gas it don't always accelerate..I can have gas pedal to floor and go nowhere then all the sudden it will finally lunge forward. I have almost been hit a few times in my car. There has to be something wrong

Filed Oct 7, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 31,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle had experienced unintended acceleration causing the RPMs to increase and the vehicle to suddenly drive forward and almost crash. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no problem was found. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 29,200 miles · FL

Tl* 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.

Filed Jul 29, 2016 · Acceleration · 27,123 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the vehicle lunged forward and accelerated independently without warning. The last time the failure occurred, the vehicle crashed into the garage and caused extensive damage. The contact sustained minor bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 27,123.