NHTSA Complaint #11142903 — 2016 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAROLINA KIA OF HIGH POINT (866-824-7081, LOCATED AT 2445 N MAIN ST, HIGH POINT, NC 27262), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BATTLEGROUND KIA (336-295-1542, LOCATED AT 2927 BATTLEGROUND AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27408) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.