| Issue ID | 1485607 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11114680 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | CADENZA |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 27/07/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was driving down a busy local road when out of no where, i heard a lound explosion. I looked at the rear view mirror thinking something had crashed into the back windshield, but there was nothing. I got out to check the car and noticed a huge hole in my sunroof. The glass had shattered and pieces were everywhere. I called kia to see if it would be covered under warranty, but they told me that they've never come across something like this. I even showed them many sources online of people complaining about the same exact issue and they still failed to acknowledge the defect. It was clearly due to too much pressure from how the car was designed and built as the sunroof was concaving upwards. Clearly a safety hazard while driving due to the loud, unexpected exploding sound and worst case, could've caused injury with glass falling everywhere had my sunroof been actually open. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40118 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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