| Issue ID | 1697657 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11364553 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 10/10/20 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Headlights (low beams) shut off while driving. Often seem to occur when using signal or afterwards. Lights other times might just go off briefly, or require driver to put high beams on then toggle down to low beams. Occurs often on highway and secondary roads. Many similar reports on internet. There had been a warranty extension for low beam wire harness that may or may not be associated, however any loss of lights due to a known problem is clearly a safety hazard. Kia has a history of minimizing issues that should be safety recalls. Dealership service area continually states they cannot recreate issue, of course they attempt during the day light hours. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VERNON, CT |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A14BGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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