NHTSA Complaint #11132322 — 2012 KIA SPORTAGE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11132322
Vehicle	2012 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 29, 2018
Date Filed	September 30, 2018
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I PARKED MY CAR TO UNLOAD GROCERIES. MY CAR WAS ON BUT IN PARK. I WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO UNLOAD THE. AT. THE DOOR WAS STILL LOCKED SO I WALKED BACK AROUND TO THE DRIVER SIDE UNLOCKED THE DOORS AND WALKED BACK AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I STARTED UNLOADING MY GROCERIES, MY CAR STARTED ROLLING/ DRIVING AWAY. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AS THIS WAS HAPPENEING. AS I CHASED MY CAR I WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY PASSENGER DOOR AND GET IT OPENED, THE CAR WAS STILL IN THE PARK. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED MY CAR WAS THE FRAMING OF A GARAGE. I HAVE MULTIPLE WITNESSES THAT SAW MY CAR IN PARK, AND WATCHED IT DRIVE AWAY. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR ANY LONGER.

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