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2011 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1645196
Internal NHTSA #	11309786
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	11/02/20
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving 35mph on a 40mph straight road from my grocery store to my home. Halfway into my drive, the hood of my car unlatched and smacked into my windshield. It did not fall back down it stayed covering the windshield and i was unable to see. I was able to pull into a business by looking through the bottom where the hood curves. After pulling over i pushed the hood down to assess the damage. The car was unable to drive without using a bungee to secure the hood. I then drove home going roughly 15mph behind a friend driving in front of me. I am unsure of the last time my hood was manually opened. Roughly 3-4 weeks ago i took my kia into the dealership due to a letter i received to fix an airbag recall/warranty. I am assuming they opened the hood during this fix but not certain. I have filed a claim with my insurance and currently have my kia at a collision body shop through the dealership. Attached is the estimate is given by the insurance based on the photos i gave them. The body shop assessed damage to my roof as well but i do not have their estimate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129454
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EAST LANSING, MI
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA15BGXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	35
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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