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2005 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	936054
Internal NHTSA #	10471147
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	09/05/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Over the last 4 years i have replaced the battery 3 times. Each time, the car had been sitting for a day or 2 and when i attempted to use it, the car/battery was dead. I have seen on line that the tccu (transfer case control unit) is probably the culprit and it is almost impossible to identify because the computer will show no history of it. Evidently, on rare occasions the computer will begin running diagnostics on the tccu when the car is being shut off. The drain on the system is enough to wipe out the battery. I have contacted kia - they do not acknowledge the problem and all they want to do is run a diagnostics test which will tell them nothing and will cost me more money. The cost of a new tccu is about $1500, probably why kia has no interest in replacing it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95505
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHELMSFORD, MA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733555XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	13/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2005 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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