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2011 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1477028
Internal NHTSA #	11104031
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	14/03/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Low beam headlamps are failing due to wiring harness melting causing a short. This a safety issue for visibility at night and could start a fire in the engine compartment. This problem was identified when driving on the i-17 in north phoenix and verified once we got home. The harness was replaced by a certified mechanic twice and both times the harness melted. Oe headlamps are being used. Currently, we have no driver side headlamp due to a concern for fire.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern	5XYKW4A23BGXXXXXX
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	17/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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Type of child seat code
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2011 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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