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2011 Kia Sorento cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 64 complaints for the 2011 Kia Sorento, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
64 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
27,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
8 and 1
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2011 Kia Sorento Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 27,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 18 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 27,000 miles
Based on 46 complaints that include mileage. 74% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles18
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 46 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes and reversing from a residential driveway at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated into a busy street without warning. The vehicle abnormally accelerated to approximately 70 MPH and came to a stop after crashing into another vehicle. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The driver sustained minor injuries to various parts of her body and later was transported to the hospital.

Reported at 25,000 miles, November 2012 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that upon depression of the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal became stuck, causing the vehicle to unintendedly accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there were no open recalls on the vehicle.

Reported at 139,000 miles, September 2022

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