NHTSA Complaint #11231538 — 2009 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11231538
Vehicle	2009 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	July 6, 2019
Date Filed	July 13, 2019
Mileage	141,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND THE ESC LIGHT CAME ON SLOWING THE VEHICLE TO 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS IS HAPPENING 2-3 TIMES A DAY. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED EVERY TIME. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. TAKEN TO DEALER NO RECALL. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION EVERY TIME THE ESC/ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.

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