| Issue ID | 1130770 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10654434 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/11/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While i was driving down the highway my sunroof exploded. No one was in front of me or beside me. It literally disintegrated by the time i could pull over..... Updated 03-03-15 *bf the consumer stated the dealership claimed a rock caused the sunroof to shatter. The vehicle was repaired by the consumer. Updated 6/15/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CANYON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKU4A29BGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/11/13 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 75 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HUMES CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WATERFORD |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |