2007 Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the esc and the check engine warning lights illuminated and the massage "limp home" would display before the vehicle's speed would suddenly reduce to approximately 15 mph. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer grand kia of…
ODI 11020595
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 07 kia sorento when trying to enter the state highway. When you push down on the accelerator pedal. The viechel state to accelerate and then all of a sudden the esc. Light comes on and the suv. Goes into safe limp mode. Where it will not accelerate and will not climb over 20mph. For a very long period. My family and i have been in a few situations where we were almost hit. Looking online i can see that this is…
ODI 10983158
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 kia sorento lx with 47,760 miles on it currently (today's date 09/10/2014). The first symptoms happened a few months ago where my car would hesitate upon acceleration and/or i would be traveling between 30-45 mph and the car would begin bucking/jerking for a few seconds. This was very intermittent and random. If i took my foot off the gas pedal, then reapplied the gas the car would be fine. Then that…
ODI 10632129
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At highway speeds, vehicle check engine light comes on and the power from accelerator greatly reduces. Appears to go into 1st gear, and vehicle only able to drive at 5mph. Stopped car on shoulder, turned engine off and parked. Restarted vehicle with no power or transmission problems; check engine light remained on. After 5 minutes of driving, repeat in activities. Occurred 5 times within [redacted]. Very unsafe to…
ODI 10430318
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began to shake abnormally with the illumination of the esc and the check engine warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed her that the brake switch and throttle position sensor would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified who stated there were no recalls for the vehicle and…
ODI 10429434
Vehicle Speed Control
Esc and check engine light comes on my 07 kia sorento and loses power. This is a safety concern when driving on freeway speeds. I experienced this for the third time since owning the vehicle. Dealer repaired the throttle positioner two times and now for the third time, dealer will charge you if mileage is +60k. I believe this is a defect that kia is trying to be mum about it. There are plenty of consumers on the kia…
ODI 10418624
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle with her foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle in the driveway. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who would inspect the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that a representative would return his call. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10384268
Vehicle Speed Control
When i press on the accelerator to increase my speed (like when merging, for instance), the car reacts as if i put it in neutral. It stops all forward motion for at least a second. Sometimes as long as five seconds. This has almost resulted in being hit from behind or the side several times. I have had it into the dealership several times, and have taken their mechanics for demonstration rides several times. I've…
ODI 10307723