When coming to stop vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning.
1998 Kia Sportage acceleration complaints
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Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly, dealer cannot find the problem. *ak
While accelerating in reverse vehicle cuts off. Vehicle has been brought to the dealership 3 times for this problem. Fuel injection system was changed twice. Also, the moulding around the sparks plugs broke loose, and it was replaced. Consumer is still experiencing stalling problems. Shield over the catalytic converter replaced. The rear latch for the spare cable rusted and came out upon pulling, the mounting for the rear wheel has released itself while vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle somtimes accelerates while driving normally
After picking child up from school consumer pulled into a car wash and automobile began to accelerate. She had to push transmission into neutral and turn the car off, and it stopped. She is currently afraid to drive automobile.
When applying brakes front end will shake/vibrate, resulting in potential safety hazard. 2. Vehicle will accelrate by itself without applying accelerator. In both cases, dealer claims that it is normal operation. Defects are intermittent.
Back hatch loose causing interior lights to malfunction and theft alarm system to fail, since purchase.
While at a stop vehicle accelerates. Then, vehicle will stall unexpectedly which may cause an accident. Won't restart until after 30 seconds. Been to dlr 5 times. Dealer replaced the mass airflow sensor. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
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