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2013 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1027685
Internal NHTSA #	10555776
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	05/12/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	about 6 months ago when my radio turned off and wouldn't turn back on. I took it into the dealership and they said that it must have been a one time thing because they we not able to duplicate the problem again. I went with it as this is the 3rd kia i have owned. On 12/5/13 i went to turn my car on and it didn't start, i waited a few seconds tried again and she started. The very next day 12/6/13 i drove to la with my son and on my way back down (90 miles away from home) the radio went out again and my car felt very sluggish. I couldn't call my husband as my bluetooth is connected to my radio and i was already on the road when the radio went out again. Now today 12/11/13 i was driving on the freeway to a doctors appointment. As soon as i get off the freeway i am at a stop sign, i stop. When it is my turn to go is when my car decides to completely shut down! All the lights flickered, the radio went out and my car was still stuck in drive, on a slight hill. I immediately put my hazard lights on, put the emergency break on as i didn't want my car to roll backwards. After trying to restart my car about 4 times i was finally able to put the car in park and restart the car. But she was shaking the entire time until i finally parked the car and went to my appt. I purchased this car for safety as i have never had a problem with any of my other kia's. I will be taking it in to the dealership tomorrow and see what they say. After reading all of these complaints from people with the same exact issue i am looking at kia to recall this car. They shouldn't wait until a fatality occurs to rectify this issue. I live the california so after 3 times for the same reason it will fall under the lemon law but my concern is the safety of everyone else especially my 3 children that i am constantly transporting, and myself on my 140 mile drive daily. Please recall this vehicle!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MURRIETA, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKW4A29DGXXXXXX
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	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	6
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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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2013 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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