| Issue ID | 852194 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10394929 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/04/11 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2001 kia sorento. Consumer states all late models vehicles sold in america today by default flash side lights upon each repeated depression of the key pad except his new kia sorento *tgw the consumer stated flashing upon first depression of the key pad was insufficient, especially when trying to find the vehicle at night in a large dimly lit parking lot. *jb |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BLOOMFIELD, MI |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A18BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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