| Issue ID | 905854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10447149 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/02/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on the highway with the defroster (due to weather conditions) i heard what sounded like a rock hitting my windshield, but saw no visible damage. When i arrived at my destination i looked and discovered what appeared to be a chip in the glass, only it was on the inside of the windshield. It is located near the vin tag area. Since that time several small cracks have appeared, originating from the "chipped" area. I had a glass repair shop out and they confirmed it was on the inside of the glass and that it is either a manufacturer defect or caused by the heating element that runs under the glass. I am currently working with the local kia dealer to try and get this resolved under warranty but wanted to get a complaint in in case others have experienced the same thing. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOVES PARK, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA20BGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
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