NHTSA Complaint #11523295 — 2010 KIA SEDONA

The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the contact observed that the cruise control independently ceased functioning. The contact stated that the "ESC" light was illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to continue driving but had to manually accelerate due to the failure. The contact stated that the cruise control switch was illuminated, but the cruise function would not engage. The contact stated that when he had pulled into a rest stop, he became aware that the rear brake lights were still illuminated even though he had turned the vehicle off and shifted to park(P). The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake stop, and brake stop lamp switch needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he related the failure to a previously repaired recall of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V114000 (Exterior Lighting). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. The contact stated that brake switch was replaced by the dealer at no charge the first time. The second replacement was at the owner's expense.