10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,555 miles

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problem #3

Jul 012020

Sorento

  • 86,700 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact started smelling fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that when she exited the vehicle, she continued to smell the fumes. The contact also stated while in use the air conditioner was leaking on the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 18V907000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine). The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 86,700,

- Carlsbad, NM, USA

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problem #2

Jun 172015

Sorento

  • 21,000 miles
The contact owned a 2014 Kia Sorento. After the vehicle was parked for five hours, the fuel tank caught fire without warning. The vehicle was destroyed. No injuries were reported. The fire department confirmed that the fuel tank caused the fire. The failure mileage was 21,000.

- Melbourne Beach, FL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 122014

Sorento 6-cyl

  • 4,965 miles
Tried to accelerate to make left turn, gas pedal went to floor, no response for 4 seconds then took off. This has happened 7 times in the week I started keeping a log. It happens at slow speed either trying to accelerate straight rn. Tuor starting a left.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

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