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2015 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1311258
Internal NHTSA #	10897802
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	16/06/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Returning from a trip to california, the kia had just turned over 30000 miles on the ks turnpike when the engine oil light came on. We stopped and checked the oil, it was fine. We had had the oil changed before the trip so it had less than 3000 miles. After checking the oil, we resumed the trip. Within a mile we heard a knocking sound, the car died, we pulled over and the car engine was on fire. Called 911, within 15 minutes the firemen arrived and extinguished the fire. One of the firemen said it looked electrical and seemed to be centered in the front of the engine, the fan blades were melted and all wires and all rubber hosing melted. Kia refused to cover the warranty and the insurance company said the car was totaled. I've enclosed picture of the fire and the damage.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30400
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLEASANT HILL, IA
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA63FGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	65
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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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2015 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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