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2016 KIA SORENTO Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1232292
Internal NHTSA #	10785584
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
File date	21/10/15
Component	VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	[xxx] 2016 kia sorento (vin # [xxx]) sunroof exploded while on interstate 55 northbound in jackson, ms on 10-21-15 at approx. 8:30pm cst with no traffic or obstructions or overheads. Our mileage at the time was less than 200 miles. [xxx] was driving and i was the front passenger. The roof was closed as was the cloth shield (which probably save our life). The explosion was violent like an m-80 going off. We collected some of the glass shards (which shattered into little sharp pieces which would have probably killed us) and chunks of glass on top of the shield. At the time, we were about 900 miles from home and found a tool store, purchased duct tape and taped the remaining moon roof (see pictures) to get us on the road home. Luckily, there was no rain on our remaining journey. I contacted our dealership gerald kia naperville where they requested we file a consumer complaint with kia corporate (case #[xxx]) where they denied any issues related to their panoramic sun roof (though there are noted suits, articles, television interviews and of course nhtsa investigations (https://www. Google. Com/? Gws_rd=ssl#q=kia+sorento+sunroof+explosions). I contacted my insurance company travelers and they are reviewing the case ([xxx]). The car will be at the gerald kai dealership in naperville il on monday 10-26-15 around 9am. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLAINFIELD, IL
VIN pattern	5XYPKDA57GGXXXXXX
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	AWD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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.
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2016 KIA SORENTO Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA SORENTO Visibility Sun Roof Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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