| Issue ID | 1650003 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11316378 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 03/08/19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My check engine light came on the first time in august of 2019 . The dealership kept my kia sorento for almost a month . 3 days after i got it back the check engine light came on again brought it back to dealership cost me another 155. 00. 4 days after that check engine light came on again for the same thing as the first time . When it would come on the acceleration would almost die i could only go 3 or 4 miles a hour . When i got it back the 3rd time i was good for about 2 months then in november of 2019 . The exact same thing happened again almost got hit this time . Brought it to another dealership cost me almost 400. 00. Then on my way out of town in december of 2019 . It happened again. Again almost got hit i was on the interstate halfway to my destination. This time had to rent a tow bar have someone drive 3 hours to get me and my kia . Then got it to a dealership in a diffrent state . They charged me for a part that was under warranty this time it cost me 509. 00. This is a safty issue plus kia will not refund me the money i spent on the warranty part. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BERKELEY LAKE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A6XEGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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