| Issue ID | 1403770 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11020123 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 26/08/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 8/26/17 my kia was in the driveway parked the temperature outside was 69 degrees so it wasn't a hot day all of a sudden there was a loud boom, sounded like something exploded or a bomb went off there was nothing that hit the sunroof it just exploded for no reason, thank goodness i was not driving, i could have hurt someone on the road from the sound i would have panicked had i have been driving. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAYNESBORO, VA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPCCAC1E7XXXXXX |
| 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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