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2013 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407904
Internal NHTSA #	11023673
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	14/09/17
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear hatch is somehow releasing (not to the point where it opens) which makes the 'open door' indicator & dome lights flicker. It has happened a few times, and the first time it happened i thought that maybe i had not closed it all the way. I do not know exactly how many times it has happened, but it has happened enough times for me to be concerned that one day it will just fly open; spilling items into the roadway, and causing an accident. In the last week it has occurred twice, and it is never noticeable until after i start driving. When the vehicle is initially started the 'door open' indicator is not illuminated. It's not until the vehicle is in motion that it has come on. The light does not always come on but i can here the hatch rattling as though it is not closed all the way. It is very irritating and causes great concern because i would hate for it to cause something to happen in the event the it just completely releases.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	167000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WALDORF, MD
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA28DGXXXXXX
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	20
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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