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2014 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1414193
Internal NHTSA #	11033520
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2014
File date	29/09/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2014 kia sorento lx brand new from the dealer. I have maintained all necessary work and mostly done at authorized dealers. In may 2017 while driving home my instrument panel went out. Unable to see speed, safety warning lights, gas etc... I took it to two different kia service locations to trace problem. They found a wire shorted to ground on the trailer hitch wiring which came with vehicle. They cut the wires to trailer harness and this issue also damaged my remote starter. They replaced the blown fuse with a larger fuse and said it was all set. However it happened again on 09/29/17. This time when i parked my car and tried to start again, it wouldn't come out of park so i had it towed to dealer. It is out of warranty now but they are not willing to fix this issue which is over $3,000 to fix. There is a few feet of burned and melted wiring that i have pictures of, unsure of exact wiring, but it connected to the wiring trailer hitch harness. It was apparently close to catching on fire. Since i owned the vehicle other odd electrical issues have happened, including blown headlights and brake lights on about 8 occasions. I only found one recall relating to the trailer hitch wiring harness #16v862000 however it does not include my year vehicle. In my opinion, this is a very unsafe condition and safety concern that kia needs to research further for possible other recalls.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW BOSTON, NH
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA68EGXXXXXX
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	0
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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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2014 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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