NHTSA Complaint #11487456 — 2011 KIA SORENTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11487456
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 29, 2022
Date Filed	October 1, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

First the driver door won't open from the outside. I called Kia and they said the vehicle was inspected and they didn't find anything wrong at the time, this was before I purchased the vehicle. Second while driving the vehicle, I noticed when making a left turn the headlights would turn off while driving. I turned the headlight switch from auto on to the on position they came back on then kept on blinking on and off when I hit a bump in the road. I noticed they flicker when I'm behind another vehicle at a stop light. This is a very dangerous situation if someone doesn't see you making a turn or something.

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