NHTSA Complaint #10133207 — 2004 KIA SORENTO SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133207
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	April 20, 2005
Date Filed	August 17, 2005
Mileage	1,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2004 KIA SORENTO, I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SEAT ROCKING BACK AND FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED SEAT RAIL. THAT FAILED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN THE DEALER HAS AGAIN REPLACE THE SEAT RAIL AND THE WHOLE SEAT WITHOUT RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. KIA REP SAYS THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRIC SEATS IN KIAS TO ROCK LIKE MINE DOES. I BELIEVE THE SEAT WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL DURING AN ACCIDENT RENDERING IT AND THE SEAT BELT USELESS.*AK

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