NHTSA Complaint #11376722 — 2018 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH INDICATED A MALFUNCTION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT MANUALLY LOCKED THE DOORS HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHT AND DOOR AJAR MESSAGE REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CONTACTED FORT BEND KIA (26633 SOUTHWEST FWY, ROSENBERG, TX 77471; (877) 265-5649) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.