NHTSA Complaint #879923 — 1997 KIA SEPHIA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	879923
Vehicle	1997 KIA SEPHIA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 25, 2001
Date Filed	February 6, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.CONSUMER WILL STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP ACCELERATION, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP, AND CONCERNED ABOUT FACT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK TRANSMISSION FAILED. BRAKES MAKE NOISE DUE TO ROTOR FAILURE. WIPER BLADES FAILED. BATTERY FAILED. *YH

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