NHTSA Complaint #11362844 — 2016 KIA SORENTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11362844
Vehicle	2016 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2020
Date Filed	October 5, 2020
Mileage	90,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO STEER, DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT FROM THE LEFT TURNING LANE ON A FREEWAY OFFRAMP. WAS ABLE TO TURN CAR LEFT AND CHANGE TO RIGHT LANE THEN MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED OFF CAR, ON RESTART POWER STEERING RETURNED.

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