NHTSA Complaint #11577409 — 2017 KIA SORENTO

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11577409
Vehicle	2017 KIA SORENTO
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	March 14, 2024
Date Filed	March 14, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

On March 14, 2024 at approximately 11:40, while driving on a private driveway, which had no other cars or pedestrians on or near it, my vehicle performed its own emergeny braking effort to bring the car to a stop. The standard KIA Emergency Braking warking text displayed on the dashboard declaring the incident. However, no other vehicles or pedestrians were in hundreds of feet of the vehicle or presented a potential obstical that may be crossing in front of the vehcile.The car was traveling approximately 25 MPH and came to a complete stop. It felt as though the engine had frozen and all the wheels locked.

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