2011 KIA SORENTO Firerelated Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Firerelated Issues in the 2011 KIA SORENTO
1 firerelated 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 Firerelated Complaints
The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 40 MPH an abnormal burning smell entered the cabin and no warning lights were illuminated shortly afterword's smoke was being emitted from the front end of the vehicle, the contact immediatley proceeded to pull over and exit the vehicle. The origin of the fire was front engine compartment. The vehicle was occupied during the fire however the contact was successful in exiting the vehicle. The location of the fire was the front engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department. A fire department report was filed. A police department report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
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
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
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