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2005 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	978689
Internal NHTSA #	10510638
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	04/05/13
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Today i took our 05 sorento in for an oil change. It came as no surprise to me that during the 20 point inspection i was told the driver's side headlight didn't work. This is beyond ridiculous at this point. I have already changed burnt out headlights a minimum of 5-7 times now. I can't even keep up with the count. Like many other owners i have tried every make and type of headlight and none of them will last more than a few months. This recent set was the top of the line and i had to pay $80 for the two lights. Still don't last. It seems that kia knows about this issue but is unwilling or too cheap to pay have their issue fixed. I'm not the only owner with this problem. Look it up! The car has operated fine other than this but it has become a hassle and is very costly replacing headlights every few months! This will be the last kia that i buy unless kia steps up and fixes this issue. They have a new wiring harness that can help/fix this problem but of course owners have to pay for this out of pocket. Step up kia or enjoy losing a client from here on out!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORTING, WA
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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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
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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.
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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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