Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| KT-2008120901 | 12/09/2008 | 10028268 | Kia: head light bulb life concern. there may be concerns of short headlamp bulb life in vehicles. a new resistive wire harness has been introduced to extend the life of the low beam bulbs. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008120901 | 12/09/2008 | 10028268 | Kia: head light bulb life concern. there may be concerns of short headlamp bulb life in vehicles. a new resistive wire harness has been introduced to extend the life of the low beam bulbs. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 60000 | ||
| 2004 kia sorento. the rear tail lights and front fog lights burn out frequently. this leaves me unknowingly driving at night without proper lighting. i usually find out when other drivers tell me my lights are out. there is either an electrical or fuzebox problem with the kia sorento from 2003-06. so far, kia has refused to acknowledge the problem. i found many similar complaints online such as http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f14d197/ | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Headlights, taillights blow often and fake chrome plating on door inside handle peeling away and cutting fingers. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 57000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 kia sorrento with 57,000 miles. i have owned it for 2 years. the headlights and brake lights continuously go out. i have replaced each headlight 4 times in the past year and the brake lights have been replaced 5 times in the past year. this is a safety hazard as i never know when my brake lights are out unless someone stops and tells me. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2008 | 1 | ||
| My sister purchased this vehicle new and has had nothing but problems with it and problems with dealership/kia honoring their 10 year/100,000 mile warranty. she purchased this vehicle believing she would be driving a quality vehicle (advertising 10 year/100,000 mile warranty she assumed it must be of high quality because who would offer that kind of warranty if it was junk....wrong!) she has had nothing but stress, financial expense, lost work time, and a battle of her life trying to seek consumer justice...dealership, kia motors, lemon law requires a part to fail four times, attorney generals office, conciliation court, writing to ruukivina, oberstar, and most recently amy klobuchar...all failed. no one has said that they will investigate kia and protect the consumers from this fraudulent automobile manufacturer. why? the problems she has had with her vehicle consist of rust on the tailgate and rear doors just a few months after purchasing, all kinds of electrical problems from headlights and tail lights burning out numerous times, the digital dash for radio and heater going black, the heater not work, a relay switch for fan failed, foam between windshield and frame coming out tapping on the window, a problem with the coolant reservoir, the rear driveshaft failed, the transmission had to be replaced and most recently the transfer case. safety issues and concerns would be with tail lights and headlights burning out prematurely and frequently and the crankshaft bolt broke causing to loose all ability to steer the vehicle. there are probably other problems she has had with the vehicle but i do not recall at this time. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 05/30/2006 | 43773 | 3 | 03/01/2004 |
| 2004 kia sorento - loss of power, brake and battery lights illuminated, vehicle stalled. crank bolt failure. happened 3 times; replaced/fixed 3 times. a letter to kia being sent at the time this was being written.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 50175 | 11 | 10/13/2003 |
| In less than a year consumer headlight went out and the back hatch window was leaking inside the vehicle every time it rained. *ts the headlight assembly was replaced on november 30, 2004 and five minutes after the new bulb was installed it shattered. on that same date the consumer experienced problem with the clock and hvac indicators. updated 03/30/07. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 05/02/2007 | 20000 | 5 | 07/03/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. the failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 41380. the tail lights had been changed five times and kept burning out. the contact stated the tail lights were a safety issue because someone could run into the back of the vehicle.*ak | |||