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2011 Kia SORENTO Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1689113
Internal NHTSA #	11354232
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	02/08/20
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The issue i am having is that the entire lighting system will shut off when driving. Its spontaneous when it does it but it sometimes comes back on. This causes me to be driving on the interstate at night with no way of seeing or others to see me. Took it into the dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong when they replaced multiple parts on the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSON, MO
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A23BGXXXXXX
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	22/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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