Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING
August 12, 2020
TBD
Condition
Unknown
Damage
Normal
Title
Clear
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Head Restraint | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat, 3rd row |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Standard |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Pelvis/Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Rear Seat |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Optional |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Driver |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11352843 |
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| Consumer Location: | WESTAMPTON, NJ |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
LEFT BLINKER IS FAST AFTER REPLACEMENT AND DIM. RIGHT HEADLIGHT REPLACED AND WORKS TEMPORARILY IF YOU UNPLUG IT ABS PLUG IN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11181462 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
TAKA RECALL- VECHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY/STREETS WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES, EXAMPLE I COULD BE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SLOWS DOWN, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS WHICH CAN BE VERY SERIOUS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, CLEARLY THERE'S AND ISSUE WITH THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN READING STORYS WITH CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT I'M HAVING. KIA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL WHICH IS SAD DUE TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS AND LIFE THREADING SITUATIONS THIS HAS PUT PEOPLE IN. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF HIRING AND ATTORNEY TO LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE NO ONE IS GIVING ME ANSWERS. NOT SURE WHAT IT COULD BE BUT I'VE ASK AROUND AND SOME SAY IT SOUNDS LIKE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE I NEED ANSWERS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11091192 |
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| Consumer Location: | MOUNDS VIEW, MN |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY JUMPS FORWARDS AND I FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHILE ROLLING DOWN A HILL OR SLOWING DOWN WITH OR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BREAKS. IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHIFT AND SOMETHING IS HOLDING IT BACK FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND. ON SPORTS MODE, WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTING FROM 2 TO 3 I CAN EXPERIENCE THE SAME RESPONSE. ON GEAR 5 SPORTS MODE, YOU FEEL THE SUDDEN JERK. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE MORE SIGNIFICANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLDER. I NOTICED THE HESITATION LASTED LONGER BEFORE THE JERK IN THE WINTER. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY MECHANIC SHOPS AND THEY TELL ME THE CAR IS SHIFTING FINE AND THAT THEY AREN'T TO FULLY REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HOPE THIS ADDS TO THE MILLIONS OF COMPLAINTS AND GETS KIA TO DO SOMETHING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN PERSISTENT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11014787 |
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| Consumer Location: | MOUNDS VIEW, MN |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
CAR JOLTS/SHUDDERS/ SLIGHTLY JERK WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL FOR MORE POWER. CAR SUDDENLY JERKS FORWARD WHEN GOING FROM 60 TO 65 MPH.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10825077 |
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| Consumer Location: | QUINCY, MA |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN FRONT DOORS. DRIVING SNOW AND RAIN, I HAVE TO GET IN THE BACK SEAT CLIMB OVER TO OPEN FRONT DOORS. THE KEY DOES NOT WORK EITHER. I FIND IT HARD TO FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT YOU CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED TWO CHILDREN IN CAR SAFETY LOCKS ON., CLOSE MY DOOR TO ASSIST THEM OUT CAN'T GET BACK INTO VEHICLE. REMOTE WILL NOT ACTIVATE LOCKS KEY WILL NOT OPEN FRONT DOORS SO I CAN GET IN. HAD TO CLIMB IN REAR HATCH.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10818313 |
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| Consumer Location: | NILES, IL |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2 WEEKS. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. I HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT DUE TO A BULB ISSUE IT BURNT OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS NOT A KIA BULB. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. BULBS ARE THE SAME WATTAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT WAS STUPID IT SHOULD BURN. HE SAID THE FUNNY THING WAS THE HEAD BEAM LIGHT WAS BURNT TOO AND THAT WAS A KIA BULB. THERE ARE MORE COMPLAINTS ON-LINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10735720 |
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| Consumer Location: | VALLEY, NE |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA14BG**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE WORN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE ABNORMAL NOISE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V258000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. MA 10/22/2015 UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11420517 |
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| Consumer Location: | APACHE JUNCTION, AZ |
| VIN: | 5XYKT4A27BG**** |
I have replaced the drivers side low beam headlight three times and it is out again. I have replaced the passenger side low beam headlight two times.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11420433 |
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| Consumer Location: | LITTLE FALLS, NY |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A11BG**** |
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 58 MPH, the vehicle shut-off with the engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed her that the radiator was blown and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that since the software update was not performed on the vehicle, they could not assist her with the failure. The dealer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,407.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11420351 |
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| Consumer Location: | SLIDELL, LA |
| VIN: | 5XYKT4A24BG**** |
Engine knocking when accelerating, leaking oil, sparks of fire almost caught fire,... no engine light came on. There’s a recall for Kia Sorento engine but only the 2.5 engine and not a 3.5 engine in which I have a 3.5 and it’s doing the same as the 3.5 engine... that’s terrifying
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11417430 |
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| Consumer Location: | CANTON, MA |
| VIN: | 5xykt3a1xbg**** |
I have paint delaminating from many areas of my car. It is a Snow White Pearl 2011Kia Sorento.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11416106 |
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| Consumer Location: | PARISH, NY |
| VIN: | 5XYKTCA18BG**** |
IVE HAD TWO ENGINES FAIL ON THIS CAR BOTH THE SAME CONNECTING ROD ISSUE YET MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL SO MY FIRST ENGING COST ME 6,000 DOLLERS THE SECOND I HAVE REPACED YET IT SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY DROVE IT ONLY 3800 MILES SAME ISSUE BEARING ARE GONE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO EXCEPT MAYBE GET A LAWYER CAR IS A LEMON
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11416170 |
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| Consumer Location: | MULBERRY, FL |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A17BG**** |
THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF WHENEVER THE IGNITION IS ON AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11416037 |
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| Consumer Location: | SLIDELL, LA |
| VIN: | 5XYKT4A24BG**** |
ENGINE MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE AND LEAKING OIL WITH NO OIL LIGHT ON TO INDICATE THAT IT'S A OIL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING POSSIBLE BOUT TO CATCH FIRE SPARKS WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AT THE MOMENT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11414131 |
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| Consumer Location: | MCDADE, TX |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A11BG**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SPARKS AND FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD AND A FIRE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SUSTAINED AN EYE INJURY DUE TO THE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN (5306 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745) AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING UNDER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11414192 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A1XBG**** |
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE POPPED AND I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO THE REAR DOOR AND I NEEDED A DOOR LATCH KIT AND ALSO ON THE FRONT DOOR LATCH KIT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SAFETY OR IT IS NOT SAFE WHEN YOU CANNOT OPEN YOUR CAR DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CAR.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11413360 |
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| Consumer Location: | IRVING, NY |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A10BG**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WEST HERR KIA LOCATED AT 3565 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD, ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127 WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FUEL VAPOR LEAK AND THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11412872 |
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| Consumer Location: | RATON, NM |
| VIN: | 5XYKUDA2XBG**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN OR OPERATE AS NEEDED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED SPRADLEY KIA (2145 HWY 50 WEST, PUEBLO, CO 81008, (719) 543-6710) WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11407454 |
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| Consumer Location: | PENDLETON, SC |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A16BG**** |
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11406874 |
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| Consumer Location: | PARISH, NY |
| VIN: | 5XYKTCA18BG**** |
AT 100000 MILES ENGINE HAD MAJOR FAILURE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED HAD MECHANIC INSTALL USED ENGINE WITH 75000 MILES AND THIS ENGINE IS HAVING TIMING ISSUES UNABLE TO GET IT INSPECTED BECAUSE IT WON'T PASS EMISSION TEST
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11406729 |
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| Consumer Location: | KNOXVILLE, TN |
| VIN: | 5XYKUDA24BG**** |
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. I GOT THE CODE PULLED AT A LOCAL SHOP FOR FREE THANKFULLY. THE CODE WAS B1764 OCS MAT DEFECT. NOW BECAUSE IT FAILED FOR NO REASON I HAVE NO AIRBAGS AT ALL. FROM OTHER PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS IT CAN COST $1,000 TO $3,000 TO FIX. AWESOME. I REALLY LOVED MY SORRENTO TOO.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11406212 |
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| Consumer Location: | DURHAM, NC |
| VIN: | 5XYKW4A2XBG**** |
THE PAINT (PEARL WHITE) ON THE VEHICLE ON THE SURFACE ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD IS DELAMINATING/PEELING. TWO DIFFERENT BODY SHOPS TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11405822 |
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| Consumer Location: | GAINESVILLE, GA |
| VIN: | 5XYKTCA16BG**** |
WHEN IN IDLE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE OR IN PARK, STOP LIGHT, INTERSECTION (TRYING MAKE A TURN ACCROSS MAJOR EXPRESSWAY, STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. BOTH CITY AND HWY. INTERNET SHOWS REF. SERVICE CAMPAIGN #SC106. KIA CORP SAYS NO RECALL. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO RECALL. STARTED JAN 2021.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11403794 |
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| Consumer Location: | KEWANEE, IL |
| VIN: | 5XYKU4A12BG**** |
I DROVE MY 2011 KIA SORENTO ABOUT 9:15 AT NIGHT. BY 12:45 AM A PASSERBY HAD CALLED 911 DUE TO MY CAR BEING IN FLAMES. I WAS WOKEN UP TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVING AT MY HOUSE AND MY CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AFTER THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED, THEY CHECKED IT OVER AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2017 AND IT CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 120,750 MILES ON IT. THEY INVESTIGATED IT AND DETERMINED IT HAD STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE ENGINE. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND IT WAS HEARTBREAKING TO WAKE UP TO THAT AT ALMOST 1:00AM. KIA NEEDS TO GET IT TOGETHER AND TAKE CARE OF MY EXPENSES.*DT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11402900 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROCKY TOP, TN |
| VIN: | 5XYKTDA20BG**** |
MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, I LEFT FOR WORK AT 5AM, TRAVELING ON AN UNLIT ROAD WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY FLICKER OFF. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL DAYLIGHT TO GET TO WORK. WHEN I GOT BACK IN AFTER MY SHIFT, THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I REPLACED IT. A FEW DAYS LATER, IT WENT OUT AGAIN. MY HUSBAND CHECKED IT AND FOUND THE PART THAT THE BULB GOES IN WAS MELTED. NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK, CHANGED BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES, TRIED CERAMIC PARTS, EVEN REWIRED IT. MECHANICS TELL ME IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, BUT THEN THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY LOOK AT MY CAR. I'VE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE KIA SORENTO. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL ISSUE?
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11402788 |
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| Consumer Location: | GLENOLDEN, PA |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A18BG**** |
VIBRATING SOUND IN FRONT END
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11400107 |
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| Consumer Location: | ALDIE, VA |
| VIN: | 5XYKT4A16BG**** |
GENERAL COMPLAINT-THE MATERIAL ENCLOSING VEHICLE FRONT LIGHTING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH. ALL ATTEMPTS TO CLEAN THE SURFACE FAILED, AS IT APPEARED (TO A LAYMAN) THAT THE MATERIAL WAS CHANGING CHEMICALLY. DEALER REPLACEMENT WAS EXCESSIVELY EXPENSIVE. I PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AN AFTER-MARKET REPLACEMENT-TOO SOON TO EVALUATE OVER TIME, BUT INITIAL RESULTS SHOW EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE WITH NO APPARENT CHANGE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11400231 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5XYKTCA18BG**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR AND SHIFTED INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 10 MPH. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WAITING FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA OF JAMESTOWN (1700 WASHINGTON ST, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701, 716-664-1222) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE FILTER WAS CHANGED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,499.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11399069 |
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| Consumer Location: | MOUNT AIRY, NC |
| VIN: | 5XYKTCA1XBG**** |
VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT SUFFERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, STRUT FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. VEHICLE HAS 85500 MILES ON IT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11398823 |
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| Consumer Location: | BEAUMONT, TX |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A10BG**** |
THE CONTROL OPTION FUNCTIONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL FAIL. CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO, AND PHONE BUTTONS ALL HAVE FAILED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11398152 |
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| Consumer Location: | BIRMINGHAM, AL |
| VIN: | 5XYKU4A29BG**** |
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, I COULDNT ACCELERATE ANY LONGER. IT OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF BUT ANYTIME IT COMES ON, I CANT ACCELERATE AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEAR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11397502 |
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| Consumer Location: | FOLEY, AL |
| VIN: | 5XYKT4A16BG**** |
MY PEARL WHITE PAINT IS PEELING IN SHEETS ON THE REAR QUARTER PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IS COMING OFF ALL ALONG EACH SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IN SPOTS ALL ALONG THE CAR.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11396109 |
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| Consumer Location: | BELLINGHAM, WA |
| VIN: | 5XYKUDA29BG**** |
MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND KIA REPLACED IT, I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITHIN 15 MONTHS THE SECOND ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 70 M HR THE CAR WITH NO WARNING THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON THE INSIDE LANE NO BRAKES, NO GAS, NO LIGHTS, THIS WAS SUCH A DANGEROUS WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED I HAD TO PAY OVER 900.00 TO GET THIS REPLACED, I'M CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE BATTERIES AND ALTERNATORS I'M KNOW FOR THE 3RD TIME HAVING TO HAVE THIS DONE AGAIN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11395866 |
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| Consumer Location: | PALMDALE, CA |
| VIN: | 5XYKU4A26BG**** |
2011 KIA SORENTO EX 3.5 ENGINE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAS RANDOMLY CHANGED IN THE WAY ITS FEELS SAFE WITH ROUGH INSTABILITY IN MY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.MY BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RANDOM BASIS AS WELL AS WHEN CAR IS PARKED WILL RANDOMLY CLICK IN MY GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM AND WILL FAIL TO LOCK WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND SHUT OFF IT WILL CLICK WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED.MY FRONT LIGHTS HAVE DIMMED AND BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BURNED OUT CONSISTENTLY AS WELL AS MY STEERING WHEEL HAS FAILED WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS RANDOMLY.CAR HORN IS INOPERABLE AND MY CRUISE CONTROL STOP FUNCTIONING. MY ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT ON ME AND MY CAR HAS HISTORIAL PROOF OF CONSISTENT MAINTENANCE WITH CAR FAX REPORT IN HAND .MY GAS MILAGE HAS SINCE DECREASED. MY SUSPENSION FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND REALLY BAD ON BUMPS AND AVERAGE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE ALSO VERY UNPLEASANT SO I HAVE PARKED IT UNTIL IT'S FIXED FOR ACTIVE RECALLS AND OTHER POTENTIAL MANUFACTURER DEFECTS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11390887 |
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| Consumer Location: | PEPPERELL, MA |
| VIN: | 5XYKUCA13BG**** |
RANDOM AND INTERMITTENT DRIVETRAIN SHUTTERING AND VIBRATION - SINCE AUG2019 THE 2011 KIA SORENTO EX AWD HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT AND SUDDEN SEVERE SHUTTERING AND VIBRATION FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO A KIA DEALERSHIP ON 3 OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED NOR DIAGNOSED. YET THE PROBLEM REMAINS. THE ISSUES HAS RANDOMLY OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES STARTING IN AUG2019 AND MORE RECENTLY IN JAN2020. THE FREQUENCY OF THE SHUTTERING / VIBRATION IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SPEED OF TRAVEL (VIBRATION FREQUENCY SLOWS AS THE VEHICLE SLOWS). ON EACH OCCASION, I HAD TO PULL OVER TO A COMPLETE STOP SINCE THE VIBRATION WAS SO SEVERE. HOWEVER, FOLLOWING A COMPLETE STOP THE VIBRATION AND SHUTTERING WOULD DISAPPEAR WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PROCEEDING TO DRIVE AGAIN. THIS ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED, AND I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. ADDITIONAL INFO IN THE ATTACHMENT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11389824 |
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| Consumer Location: | PARISHVILLE, NY |
| VIN: | 5XYKUDA29BG**** |
INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ALL COME ON DURING DRIVING. SHUT VEHILE OFF AND RESTART AFTER SEVERAL HOUR , RESTART AND THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ALL OFF. THEY WILL ALL COME BACK ON AGAIN AFTER A WHILE WHEN DRIVING .THIS HAS BEEN INTERMITENT FOR TWO MONTHS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11388845 |
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| Consumer Location: | NILES, OH |
| VIN: | 5XYKUCA1XBG**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED TAYLOR KIA OF TOLEDO (6300 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615:419) 842-8811) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11388180 |
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| Consumer Location: | KENT, WA |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A10BG**** |
IT STARTED LIKE A LOW SOUND FROM THE ENGINE WHEN I TRIED TO SPEED UP THREE DAYS BEFORE MONDAY. AND THIS NOISE WAS GROWING WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN GRADUALLY AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC HELPED ME REACH MY APT AND PARKED AFTER HE CHANGED ONLY THE STARTER, HE SAID ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO DEFEATED BEARING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11387174 |
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| Consumer Location: | SUGAR LAND, TX |
| VIN: | 5XYKT3A17BG**** |
I HAVE A 2011 KIA SORENTO WHIHC HAS 136K MILEAGE ON IT. AT 2014 WHILE I WAS ON DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE THEY BURNNED MY ENGINE AND REPLACED WITH NEW ONE. CAN HAD 25K ON IT. LAST FRIDAY I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO MAKE SOUND AND SOUND STARTED TO COME FROM ENGINE AND IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. MJAOR ENGINE FALIURE AGAIN AND DELAER NOT WILLING TO CHANGE UNDER WARRANTY. KIA NEED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11386698 |
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| Consumer Location: | SPRING HILL, TN |
| VIN: | 5XYKU4A29BG**** |
MY DOOR HANDLE OR DOOR LATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND ALSO MY LEFT BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IT IS DANGEROUS FOR AND MY KIDS. ALSO, MY HEADREST HAS FALLEN OFF. I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY LIGHTS, THEY WILL NOT WORK FOR THE INTERIOR.
