| Issue ID | 677650 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10229806 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/05/08 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Headlights and taillights have been replaced at least 5 times in the 3 years i've had the sorento. I keep my headlights off during the day and it seemed to delay the bulb going out as fast as it did when i kept them on all day. I keep replacement bulbs in my vehicle at all times due to this. You can buy them for $5. 00 at your local auto parts store. Kia needs to recall this... Way too many complaints for nothing to be wrong. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRISTOL, VA |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TIM MARBURGER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BRISTOL |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code |