NHTSA Complaint #11180588 — 2016 KIA SORENTO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11180588
Vehicle	2016 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	February 17, 2019
Date Filed	February 17, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

SPARKS COMING FROM BATTERY BOX, LIGHTS IN DASH GO OFF AND ON CAN NOT ACCELERATION AND BACK AXLE IS LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS USED IN DOTHAN KIA LAST YR. THE CAR JUST WENT DOWN PAST 2 MONTHS. CAN'T DRIVE MY EXPENSIVE CAR

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