NHTSA Complaint #11255707 — 2016 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11255707
Vehicle 2016 KIA SORENTO
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 130,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE OIL GASKETS AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE HAD A VERY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HORN AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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