| Issue ID | 889191 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10432904 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/09/11 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving home on rainy day when sunroof shattered out of nowhere. Did not run off the road nor did i hear anything hit the vehicle. I heard one loud pop and noticed sunroof visor sagging significantly. Cannot prove something didn't hit it, but did not find any evidence of something hitting the sunroof. Contacted kia to see if any other cases had been reported with kia representative stating that she did not believe there is anything wrong with their vehicles, but she also stated that she did not have the resources to look back and see if there was another report. She also declined to let me speak with her supervisor on this matter. Due to safety purposes, i believe kia needs to look into this possible issue. If this has happened to anyone else, please contact kia and nhsta in order to help correct this possible problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HARDY, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKWDA24BGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
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