NHTSA Complaint #10658621 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10658621
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 11, 2011
Date Filed	November 17, 2014
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN VEHICLE WENT TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO GAS PEDDLE. AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND RESTARTING ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND CAR DROVE OK. TOOK CAR FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND CLEANED MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE THROTTLE. (THIS IS A "FLY BY WIRE" SYSTEM.) *TR

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