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2021 KIA STINGER — ENGINE

crash · 1858513 · 2022-12-09

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
STINGER
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
4 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

My transmission/engine and brake system failed. I was slowing down to probably 5 mph to make a right hand turn into my driveway from the street when the engine started racing. I heard a loud whine and the car started to speed up. I jammed my foot onto the brake to slow down but did not have the time to try to put the transmission into neutral. The car was not slowing down so I turned right to hit my tree rather than proceed straight and crash into my garage. When I hit the tree there was a large jolt and the car stopped. NO airbags deployed and I felt the impact on my right foot that was firmly on the brake; I checked to make sure I was not inadvertently pressing the accelerator. This same issue with the engine suddenly revving happened one time a year ago but stopped when I put the car in neutral.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11496826
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown