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2004 Kia SORENTO Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	704216
Internal NHTSA #	10251641
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	05/05/08
Component	VISIBILITY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my 2004 sorento new. In may 2008 and at 64,000 miles this year the water pump started leaking. I took it into the local kia dealership and they said it was under a recall and replaced it. They also recommended a timing belt change at that time and i did that too. After i left the dealership and drove into my garage, water was pouring out from underneath the passengers side tire, where the reserve tank was. I turned around took it right back and showed them. They said it wasn't anything they did to bust it, it must of been that way already. I informed them that i know it wasn't that way because i had been pouring tons of water in it until i could get my car in for that appointment since the water pump was leaking and the leaking before was coming from the center of the car, not by the tire. I also informed them, that i knew they busted because they had to put pressure on the water pump line to test it and therefore it was there fought. They still said even though they didn't do it they would go ahead and replace it for free. Why do they not want to own up to it to begin with? If i had not made a scene in front of their other customers they where going to make me pay for it. I have also had the wiper park area burn out. Smoke started coming from my windshield on he inside and now the heated wiper park area is not working. It will need a whole new windshield.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NICHOLASVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	KNDJC733545XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2004 Kia SORENTO Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Visibility Problems, Complaints and Defects

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