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2012 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1501675
Internal NHTSA #	11132878
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	20/09/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Front headlight failed, upon inspection the harness wire to headlight burned and melted and brake lights don't work when the head light wire burned. This is major safety issue without brake lights. Went to computer and this problem is all over the internet, exact same issue happening to kia owners of numerous models. Apparently kia installed a odd system that controls headlights and burns out wiring . Very dangerous issue causing to vehicle to lose brake lights as well. Took car to dealership but they won't repair this safety problem creating a expensive repair for owner for a badly designed arrangement. This problem occurred when driving at night on i 95 in delaware this is not a isolated incident but it's all over the internet happening only on kia vechicles
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	112000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILMINGTON, DE
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A12CGXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
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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What is Failure?

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