NHTSA Complaint #11559086 — 2019 KIA SORENTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11559086
Vehicle	2019 KIA SORENTO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 5, 2019
Date Filed	December 8, 2023
Mileage	149,904 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

KIA and HYUNDAI - all of their cars are unsafe. I have attached a letter to the NJ State Attorney General to explain some of the issues. These cars are absolutely unsafe and we have no peace of mind. They are killing us, literally. Please do all you can to immediately stop them. I cannot explain how upsetting this is. Please may you help our families. Our children drive these cars. Our brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, neighbors, parents and all of us are in jeopardy of losing our lives. Thank you.

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