NHTSA Complaint #11338745 — 2008 KIA SORENTO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338745
Vehicle	2008 KIA SORENTO
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 2, 2020
Date Filed	July 11, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE PUBLISHED RECALL AND NOW THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO EXTORT MONEY TO FIX THE VEHICLE BY SAYING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STARTER AFTER THEY COULD NOT START THE CAR. THE CAR WORKED FINE BEFORE IT WAS BROUGHT IN AND NOW ELDERLY OWNERS ARE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION.

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