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Kia Sorento Electrical System Safety Report | June 03, 2010
Reported on June 03, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS NOT COMPLETING THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST BEFORE THE STARTER WOULD ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE CURRENT IS 6,983 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 725. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOISE SEEMS TO COME FROM THE COMPUTER AND THE DRIVE TRAIN. UPDATED 091/16/10 UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BAROURSVILLE WV |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKUDA20BG |
| Mileage: | 725 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | AWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | DUTCH MILLER BARBOURSVILLE WV 25504 |
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