NHTSA Complaint #11644227 — 2025 KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11644227
Vehicle	2025 KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 19, 2025
Date Filed	February 21, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

Car would not accelerate past 30 or 31 MPH no matter how hard gas pedal was engaged. The RPMs increase, acknowledging the gas, but the speed stays the same. Stopping the vehicle and putting in park doesn’t fix it. This is particularly dangerous when going from city street to highway or interstate driving. It eventually self-corrects after about 5 minutes. We’ve experienced multiple instances now, and all have been in cold weather (<10° F).

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