NHTSA Complaint #11611194 — 2008 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11611194
Vehicle	2008 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	August 27, 2017
Date Filed	August 27, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "ESC Off" was displayed and the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to several independent mechanics; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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