NHTSA Complaint #11377859 — 2016 KIA SORENTO

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11377859
Vehicle 2016 KIA SORENTO
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 69,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A PERSON SUDDENLY BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME DRIVING NORMAL SPEED OF ABOUT 35- 55, MILES PER HR, , I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND MY SUV, DID NOT STOP, I MERGED TO LEFT NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME , GOD DID THE REST. I SLUMPED OVER WITH MY ANXIETY OUT OF THE ROOF, I REALIZED IT WAS SMOKING SO I TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE,, THERE WAS GRID LOCK TRAFFIC AHEAD, WAITED UNTIL I AND IT COOLED DOWN, CALMLY I REALIZED THERE WAS NO MORE SMOKING, DROVE HOME SAFELY, THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND EACH TIME, THEY KIA DEALER AND KIA CONSUMER SERVICE SAID, THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOWING AND FINDINGS AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE 2016 KIA SORRENTO, PLEASE HELP I AM ON ANXIETY MEDICATION INCREASE , I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE HOWEVER NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH KIA, AS OF TODAY, I APPRECIATE ALL YOUR ASSISTANCE

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