NHTSA Complaint #11340995 — 2015 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11340995
Vehicle	2015 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 7, 2018
Date Filed	July 22, 2020
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

WHEN IPHONE CONNECTED THE STEREO RANDOMLY SKIPS. AND WHEN MY WIFE GOT OUT OF THE CAR THE STEREO WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. ALSO TOOK CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO LEAKING RADIATOR FLUID. FIXED GASKET BUT STILL SMELL RADIATOR FLUID WHEN YOU HAVE CAR RUNNING AWHILE. ALSO ENGINE MAKES TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE LIKE A LITTER ISSUE WHEN YOU START THE CAR UP. IT LASTS ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS.

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