NHTSA Complaint #10490821 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490821
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 2, 2010
Date Filed	January 2, 2013
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD. HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS/DASHBOARD LIGHTS BURN OUT WITHIN MONTHS OF REPLACEMENTS. JUST BURNED THROUGH 5 FUSES FOR THE DASHBOARD IN ONE DAY. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX AS THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. GOOGLE THE MAKE AND MODEL AND YOU WILL SEE MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND ANGRY OWNERS. HAVE A TEEN DRIVER IN THE FAMILY AND WE ARE AFRAID TO LET HER EVEN DRIVE THIS CAR. PLEASE RECALL THIS MODEL AND MAKE KIA OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES!!!! *TR

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