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2005 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	767915
Internal NHTSA #	10312307
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	26/02/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First the headlights on driver side went out. We took the 2005 kia sorento lx to the dealer to have the headlight replaced at which time they admitted there was a defect problem with the headlights going out frequently. They said bring it in and they would fix the problem. The next time the passenger light went out and the dealer said there was no problem and would not fix it. Since then the drivers side light has gone out three more times and the passengers side has gone out twice. Each rear brake light has gone out twice. Recently we have experienced the interior dome light intermittently malfunctioning along with both headlights and a smell of smoke near the dome light. We have been pulled over twice by police due to inoperable headlights and taillights. The dealer takes no responsibility for this obvious electrical defect which is clearly a safety hazard.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ
VIN pattern	KNDJD733755XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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