2012 Kia Sorento Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- pedal depressed · 7 records
- accelerator pedal · 5 records
- unable diagnose · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While my vehicle was in motion on the highway going over 70mph my engine shut off, my speedometer dropped from 70 to 40 causing the vehicle behind me to have to pull into on coming traffic (two lane road going down mountain) to avoid slamming into my vehicle. Prior to this oil, check engine, and four wheel drive lights all began to flash. Pulled over, shut off vehicle and vehicle started after some struggle. Drove…
ODI 11206916
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving downhill on i-15 just 3 miles south of scipio, ut, i began to notice issues with the brakes and accelerator. I got into the far right line of the highway and noticed that smoke and flames came from underneath the hood. As i put the car in park, thick black smoke came through the air vent. As we got out of the vehicle, i breathed in a little bit of the thick smoke that came through the air vent, but…
Fire reported
ODI 11012531
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that on several occasions while at a stop light, the vehicle had suddenly stalled and also while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly loose power causing the speed to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to roseville kia in roseville, california to be diagnosed but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11002850
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This is the third time that the 2012 kia sorento has surged on its own when stopped with the engine running. If you don't have your foot on the brake the car will run away. *tr
ODI 10712673
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact sated that while reversing from a driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed. The contact was able to avoid crashing into a tree. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 21,000.
ODI 10566266
Vehicle Speed Control
On october 14,2013 as i was traveling in stop and start traffic the vehicle suddenly accelerated and surged forward at least 5 feet while my foot was on the brake almost hitting the car in front of me. It took much effort to avoid crashing. This occurred again on march 16,2014 while in a parking lot looking for a parking spot. Again while my foot was on the brake the car accelerated and lunged forward 8 to 10 feet.…
ODI 10573186
Vehicle Speed Control
I use speed control often. Sometimes it takes several attempts to get it to set. I never reported it because i knew it would cost a fortune for the dealer to diagnose. I believe it is actually part of an electronic issue. The driver's side heated seat no longer works. I went to adjust the volume of phone call from steering wheel and the it disconnected the call. Went to turn volume up for the radio from the steering…
ODI 11255538
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the sorrento, it suddenly shut off while i was in traffic. There have been four other incidents since then. One day there were two of the same thing happening in one day. *tr
ODI 10557899
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on highway and heard a loud knocking noise like something was loose in engine. No acceleration and luckily had an exit close to pull off side of the road. Car would turn on, but would not drive at all. Car was towed to nearby dealership. We were 8 hours away from home when this happened. Kia was not helpful at all with dealing with this. Customer service was terrible. We had all paperwork for oil changes in…
ODI 10542633
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While coming to a stop at a traffic light the engine light came on, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate, the rpm gauge did not move, but the vehicle would move forward at engine idle speed (reaching about 20mph on a level surface). The vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10514899
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On 08/12/12 while driving in cruise control at approximately 72-74 mph, i eased out into the passing lane to put myself behind someone going faster. The car suddenly downshifted and accelerated with maximum throttle. I touched the brake pedal moderately to disconnect the cruise control. The car continued at maximum acceleration and in the passing gear. I then applied the brakes with great vigor and the cruise…
ODI 10473846
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on freeway at approx. 75mph , car jerked, engine light came on, vehicle decelerated and when gas pedal was depressed it did not work at all. Happened 5 other times previous to this at various speeds. Dealer did a reflash of some computer chip. That did not fix problem, 6th time i had problem on 7/12/12 i was then told by dealer that the throttle body and housing needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10465588
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 8,806.
ODI 10631847
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento sx. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle lunged forward. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…
ODI 10454845
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact continued to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward and accelerated. The contact mentioned that he had to engage the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the…
ODI 10473959
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a mountainous road at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration. The contact applied the brake pedal, but the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped after crashing into a cement wall. The airbag located…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10446155
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle would jolt forward and the engine rpm would rapidly increase. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer approximately ten times for the failure. The manufacturer…
ODI 10481402
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento sx. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate suddenly at any given time without warning. The engine would exhibit an abnormal increase in rpms and the contact would then have to depress the brakes to control the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 450 and…
ODI 10433016