2007 Kia Sportage VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE BUTTON IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,163.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,684.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 25 MPH THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS STILL MOVING WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE FAILURE WILL NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB

2007 KIA SPORTAGE ACCELERATOR ON THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGAGED AT FULL THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. *NJ (LAWYER WRTOE IN ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER.)*JB