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2013 KIA SORENTO Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1327002
Internal NHTSA #	10916586
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	09/10/16
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving down i-20 west (1. 5 miles from i-45 south exit) at 70mph on a clear day, on open road with minimal traffic (no overpasses, no vehicles directly in front of me, etc.). My children and i heard an explosion and i looked in my review mirror to see glass pouring off of my back window. My sunroof had exploded for no apparent reason. I called kia customer assistance & received a case number and was told "do not make repairs until you are contacted by a representative". I received a msg from my "case worker" and have attempted to return her call every day by leaving messages and calling multiple times with no success. I even called 15 times in one day (every 20-30 mins) with no answered calls and no returned calls.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MESQUITE, TX
VIN pattern	5XYKW4A27DGXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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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 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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