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2008 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	829977
Internal NHTSA #	10368017
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	11/11/10
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dash lighting problem on 2008b kia sorento. When control knob on turn signal switch is rotated for night lighting of dash lights, the dash lights go out, blowing a fuse. Possible short is system somewhere. Unable to trace at canadian kia dealership without paying $90. 00/hr fee which could take many hours.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINNIPEG,MANITOBA,CANADA, 00
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	18/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of tire failure code
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?