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2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1530802
Internal NHTSA #	11171010
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	28/10/16
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving car jerks and engine cuts out losing all power and mobility. Usually comes back on within seconds. This happens when driving at any rate of speed. A few times i had to pull over to the side of the road with no power and restart the car. When losing all power i have been on the highway driving 55-60mph. All power is lost and with no power steering i have had to get the car off the road out of the way of traffic. This has happened about 6 times. Often smell something burning or melting. Smoke from dash a few times. No fires yet... Also passenger side head lamp continues to go out because of the wires and harness melting.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHEFFIELD, IL
VIN pattern	5XYKUDA18BGXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	13/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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