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2011 Kia SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1496847
Internal NHTSA #	11128685
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	02/01/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car makes loud roaring sound upon cold start. It is typically the loudest when it has been left sitting all night and at first start. It will not make the noise after that unless it sits for at least 8hrs. I took it to kia and they explained it wouldn't damage my car and it's mostly just a loud noise and annoyance. They also explained they had seen this before and one of the mechanics even said he drove his kia around for years and it made the same noise. It is loud.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VISTA, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A29BGXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	21/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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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