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2005 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	898731
Internal NHTSA #	10441334
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	01/12/11
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car has broken down 3 times in the last month. I have a 2005 kia sorento with 115,000 miles on it. Ever since i bought my car, it has continually had electrical issues such as replacement of the headlights every few months. I have just dealt with it and learned how to replace them myself. One month ago though, my car broke down and i had it towed to my local mechanic. He said it was the alternator and went ahead and replaced it. Everything was running smooth when i drove it away but then 2 weeks later, i broke down again (same symptoms occurred from when i broke down the first time - brake & battery light blinks and then the airbag light comes on and boom, no power). Brought it to the same mechanic and this time it was the battery that needed replaced so he went ahead and replaced it. Just yesterday, 2 weeks after the battery issue, my car broke down again with the same symptoms occurring. I'm still waiting on it to be diagnosed but there is no other explanation than for it to be an electrical issue. Suggestions?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	113000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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