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2011 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1307453
Internal NHTSA #	10894683
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	23/07/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In august 2010 there was a recall to reroute the wiring harness for the starter and was supposedly corrected. Three weeks ago i was coming down a mountain in the vehicle (2011 kia sorento) and i noticed a little hesitation. When i stopped the vehicle, it would not start again. I had it towed to the local kia dealer and they advised that the fuse panel had been shorted out and was defective. They said that kia would provide the fuse panel if i would pay the cost of the labor. I reluctantly agreed. When i picked up the vehicle, they stated they had to put a "salvaged starter" on the vehicle to get it to start. I again reluctantly agreed because i didn't have money for a new starter($500). When i checked my past repair ticket i noticed that kia and the dealer supposedly rerouted the starter wiring harness on a recall. After checking with other technicians, they advised that if the wiring harness was not installed correctly, it could have shorted out the starter and fuse panel and possibly could cause the vehicle to suddenly loose power even while driving. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle now; fearful that it will loose power while in operation causing an accident and possibly loss of life.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIDGEWAY, VA
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA13BGXXXXXX
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
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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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2011 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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