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2011 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1106025
Internal NHTSA #	10630171
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	21/12/12
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	From about a couple of months after i purchased the vehicle, i have had continuous headlight issues. It started with my driver's side headlight, so i replaced the bulb. Within 2 weeks my passenger light went out, so i replace that bulb as well. Since then the headlights have gone out 5 times on the driver's side and 4 times on the passenger side. I have replaced bulbs, wiring harnesses, and complete headlight assemblies. As of right now, i am without dim lights. I am forced to drive around with my bright lights on. I have received multiple warning citations for driving around with my bright lights on. After speaking with my mechanic today he warned me that the headlight wiring harnesses are completely burned through. With small children, i am constantly worried and afraid of a fire. I have spoken with kia multiple times and they aren't willing to do anything to help alleviate the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLORENCE , SC
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A12BGXXXXXX
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
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	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	30
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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.
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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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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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