Issue ID | 1468033 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11096692 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/12/17 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The middle right side seat is defective - it is stuck in the down position; the dealership said a cable broke and they could not fix it and it is $600 for a new seat. My daughter simply tried to raise the seat; nothing out of the ordinary. I searched salvage yards to find a replacement and found out everytime a sorento arrives at the yard, that particular seat is snatched up. I've also gone online and found it to be a chronic problem - the mechanism is faulty and there should be a no-charge fix for it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRING BRANCH, TX |
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? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 08/12/19 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 0 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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