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2011 KIA SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1160171
Internal NHTSA #	10689756
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	30/06/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Passenger headlight works sometimes only. When i went to replace the headlight, the bulb started working again. Took the car to the dealer where it was purchased and was informed that the connector for the bulb had disintegrated. The entire headlight assembly was replaced. Less than 6 months later the connector and the wiring in the new part had too disintegrated. Leading up to the disintegration on the replacement, i would smell an electrical burning smell. Took it back to the dealership. I was told it was grounding out, but they could not tell from where. My concerns are 1. The area where wiring is failing may cause a fire. 2. While driving at night, the headlight/s may go out making it impossible for oncoming drivers to see my vehicle. Some of the areas where i drive are not well lit and/or reflectors are used as guidance along the road.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKEWOOD, CO
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?	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
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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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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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