2011 KIA SORENTO Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 2011 KIA SORENTO
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 KIA SORENTO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at 35 MPH, the a white smoke began to emit from the vehicle the oil and battery warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. A fellow motorist then alerted her that her vehicle was on fire and urged to to pull over and exit the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. Her granddaughter called the authorities as the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed; no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was a case was filed. The fire department determined that the cause of the fire was electrical. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E041000 (Equipment) which she linked to her failure....
Other 2011 KIA SORENTO Problem Areas
Engine
282 complaints
Electrical System
241 complaints
Structurebody
232 complaints
Power Train
222 complaints
Unknown Or Other
213 complaints
Air Bags
181 complaints
Exterior Lighting
96 complaints
Service Brakes
71 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
60 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
59 complaints
Steering
53 complaints
Suspension
50 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
37 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
31 complaints
Structurebodydoor
28 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
23 complaints
Seats
19 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
17 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
13 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
13 complaints
Seat Belts
11 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint