NHTSA Complaint #11414449 — 2015 KIA SORENTO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414449
Vehicle	2015 KIA SORENTO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 30, 2021
Date Filed	April 29, 2021
Mileage	138,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, I NOTICED SMALL OBJECTS HITTING MY WINDSHIELD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED I NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL POINTS ON THE BODY OF MY CAR THAT THE PAINT START PEELING. NO ROCKS OR OTHER OBJECTS WERE HIT DURING THE DRIVE JUST FAULTY PAINT (KIA SORENTO 2015 PEARL WHITE) ON THE BODY OF THE CAR. IT HAS SINCE BECOME WORSE IN THESE AREAS WITH RUST STARTING TO FORM IN CERTAIN SPOTS AND CONTINUES TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD DURING DRIVING.

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