Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SEDONA / 2003

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036096 Incident Date: Aug, 25 2005
Consumer's City: DENNARD Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SEDONA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KNDUP131336 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 27 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated that 2003 kia sedona accelerated by itself while sitting at a stop sign. the engine accelerated when the consumer had foot on the brake. the car had never done this before. the car traveled a couple of feet and there was a near miss by other vehicles. the consumer contacted the dealer and was waiting for on an appointment to take the vehicle in for service. the consumer has not contacted kia at this point. he suggested that on one knew what would make the vehicle do this. the car accelerated by itself 6 times in the same day, and the consumer had foot on the brake all 6 times. the consumer consulted the owner's manual and looked at the engine ,and the engine size was described as 3500.*ak