NHTSA Complaint #11559368 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11559368
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 20, 2015
Date Filed	December 10, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

2011 Kia Sorento pearl white paint delaminating. Paint bubbling up and peeling off in sheets along the top of the windshield. Exposed bare metal that has severely rusted. Also bubbling and chipping/peeling on the hood. Rust spots all over the rear lift gate under the paint where it is not bubbling or peeling. Paint started peeling off the silver roof rails and hood approximately 2015. Started coming off the roof above the windshield in sheets approximately 2020.

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