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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1322740
Internal NHTSA #	10910889
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	20/09/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife was driving her kia sportage on i-25 just north of castle rock at about 70 mph when there was a loud gunshot noise and she noticed the sunroof had exploded. She is sure that she did not see anything strike the vehicle. The sunroof interior shade was closed so glass did not fall directly on her. She was shocked and scared. She was very upset thinking about how if the sunshield had been open she would have been injuried. I inspected the vehicle and could not see any point where road matter had struck and it appeared to have just exploded. The vehicle is in excellent condition and this was not a hot or cold day. In colorado in september the roads are at their best, without sand from the winter season. I removed the loose glass and took it to the local dealership who told me it would be about $1,200 to $1,500 to fix. I called kia customer service and opened a claim for warranty. The kia service department reported to kia warranty they were 99. 9% sure it was caused by a rock. There is no evidence to support this beyond the fact it exploded. Kia denied the warranty claim based in the service departments recommendations. The kia service department then called me and advised me that they would need to replace the railing system too and so now it would be $5,500 to fix. I was aware of national investigations into the exploding sunroofs in kias like mine. I picked up my vehicle without having it fixed and now find myself having to rent a vehicle as i attempt to find the best way to have this fixed. I am very disappointed and my wife is afraid that it will happen again. I feel this is very dangerous and look to have safety officials look into these situations. After educating myself more about this i have found that the sunroof is now thinner and not made with the same standards as in the past.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58214
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CASTLE ROCK, CO
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA68B7XXXXXX
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	70
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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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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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