NHTSA Complaint #11363468 — 2018 KIA SORENTO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11363468
Vehicle	2018 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 7, 2020
Date Filed	October 8, 2020
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. SERVICE ON 3-23-20 AND COULD DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ON 9-25-20 DRIVING AND DASH BOARD INDICATOR SWITCHING FROM FLASHERS ON, HEADLIGHTS GOING FROM AUTO SET, TO OFF, TO RUNNING LIGHTS, AND DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR 10-20-20, BUT WAS TOLD IF THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR.

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