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2012 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1171047
Internal NHTSA #	10702476
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	04/03/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Have to replace the bulb in my headlight. Used to be every 4-5 months. Now, it's 3 times in the last two weeks. After taking it to shop, wiring is shorting out, melting plastic around bulb and connection to car. Can not just replace little socket, like in most cars, kia wants you to replace the entire wiring harness, to the tune of over $500 for the part alone, not counting labor. After searching online, found thousands of complaints about the same issue for the last 9-10 years.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CRAWFORDVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A13CGXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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