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Kia Sorento Electrical System Safety Report | Apr 23, 2011
Reported on Apr 23, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD INADVERTENTLY SOUND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,990. | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SILVER SPRING MD |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKUDA2XBG |
| Mileage: | 8990 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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