| Issue ID | 1444645 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11066923 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | CADENZA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 31/01/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i am driving home just a mile away from home i heard a pop noise similar to a balloon and my kids with me and i asked them did they have any balloons with you all . They say no and heard the same noise and i was thinking may be the tire popped but i didn't feel anything in my steering wheel . Then i started hearing wind noise coming into the car. Then i realized the sunroof must have exploded. I got to my house and got out check it out find its starting crack all over the front moon roof. I could hear it's slowly cracking with sueaky noise with pressure and its lifting slightly over itself. We are safely cone out of the car before the glass came down. I have heard similar problems with kia sorento but never with cadenzas. Now i see the problem of using tempered glass it seems very dangerous they are very sharp. I contacted kia and they said will call back in 2 days and they called back but i could couldn't pick up, no one answer my return call i am waiting for 4 days now for a solution to this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37105 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINTER GARDEN, FL |
| VIN pattern | KNALN4D79F5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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