| Issue ID | 1728271 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11398732 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/12/18 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Opened previous nhtsa id 11398106. Adding additional info for all. Main issue is the paint chipping and mainly peeling severely across and above windshield with rust. Other paint chipping around vehicle also, minor. Research shows this happening to mainly the 2014 kia sorento suv with (snow white pearl) paint color. Read your info tag on driver side door jam to verify. Mine was manufactured aug/16/13 at georgia inc. Nhtsa has about 105 paint complaints out of 461 on the 2014 kia sorento suv. I read most under |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEDFORD, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A63EGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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