Kia Sorento Complaints

10,397 consumer complaints on file.

#11152918November 20, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE FUELING HOLE. THE FUEL NOZZLE WOULD CONTINUE TO CLICK WHILE FUELING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NATIONWIDE KIA (22 W. TIMONIUM RD, TIMONIUM, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VAPOR RECOVERY LINE WAS DAMAGED BY INSECTS. THE RECOVERY LINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500. *TT*JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152949November 20, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SERVICE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SWITCHES BRAKE LIGHT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AIR BAG FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE. NO BRAKE LIGHT WHEN BRAKE IS PRESS, CRUISE ONTROL, ESC LIGHT, AIR BAG AND GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152483November 19, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"TAKATA RECAL". MY KIA 2012 WITH CURRENT MILLAGE 49,000. NO ACCIDENT. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO KIA DEALER. THEY SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND IT COST AROUND $900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152542November 19, 2018
ENGINE
MY KIA HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR FACILITY SINCE JULY 1ST 28. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE TWICE. MY ORIGINAL ID COMPLAINT # WITH NHTSA IS NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11142672. I STILL HAVE AN OPEN COMPLAINT WITH KIA THAT HAS BEEN ONGOING. DUE TO MELTED PARTS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED A COUPLE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE GOING IN THIS TIME. NOW I AM BEING TOLD THE ENGINE MATING SURFACE IS AN ISSUE. THE CYLINDER HEAD IS WARPED & THE BLOCK IS WARPED. HOW? I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS CAR HOT THAT I AM AWARE OF! THIS IS A 2011 KIA THAT IS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL FOR ENGINE ISSUES BUT IS STILL BEING PUSHED FOR RECALL BY NHTSA...WHAT DO I DO NOW IF KIA WON'T REPLACE THE MOTOR? THERE ARE ONLY 77K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT WITH 900 MILES ON IT. I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM KIA. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS! KIA KNOWS VERY WELL THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THESE MOTORS AND FEELS CONTENT TO SIT BACK AND LET PEOPLE'S HARD EARNED MONEY RESULT IN A NON-DRIVEABLE VEHICLE. I HAVE BABIED THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT. THIS ISSUE IS THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THIS IS ON THEM. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. A $25K VEHICLE WITH 77K MILES SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW MOTOR!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152563November 19, 2018
AIR BAGS
MY 2011 KIA SORENTO IS ACCIDENT-FREE. WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS AT ABOUT 85,000, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR ONE DAY, AND HAS STAYED LIT WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING EVER SINCE. AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" LIGHT IS SOMETIMES LIT WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER, AND IT IS SOMETIMES NOT LIT WHEN NO PASSENGER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS EXPENSIVE TO FIX (THE CLOCK SPRING ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY AND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT SENSOR MAT OR ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT). IT LOOKS LIKE KIA HAD A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2007-8 KIA RONDO AND THE 2006-8 KIA OPTIMA; THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THE 2011 KIA SORENTO. I WILL GET THIS REPAIR COMPLETED SINCE IT IS AN OBVIOUSLY UNSAFE DEFECT - I READ MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT AIR BAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152255November 18, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING AT APPROX 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A FAINT KNOCKING SOUND WHICH VERY QUICKLY TURNED INTO A MORE RAPID HECTIC KNOCKING SOUND. AS I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY THE SOUND CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY AND THE ENGINE KNOCKING THEN BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD ALMOST COMPLETELY DISABLING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY LEAVING ME VERY LITTLE TIME TO REACT TO THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS DUE TO A CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152018November 16, 2018
ENGINE
ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE OIL - A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MI. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY NEAREST KIA DEALER WHO ON THE FIRST VISIT A MONTH AGO TOLD ME I NEEDED A TUNE-UP (NEW PLUGS, PCV VALVE, ETC. I JUST HAD A TUNE-UP AT MY REGULAR SVC RPR SHOP IN MAY. KIA DLR TOLD ME THEY DID NOT USE OEM ARTS, SO I OK'ED THE TUNE-UP AND SUGGESTED WORK TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP. PER THEIR ADVICE, I BROUGHT IT BSCK THIS WK AFTER PUTTING ON 1000 MI. AND IT WAS AGAIN A QT. LOW. THEY HAD A TECH LINE CASE OPEN WITH KIA FACTORY ON FIRT VISIT AND WORKED WITH THEM AGAIN THIS WK. KIA'S ANSWER IS THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE UNTIL TI THROWS A ROD. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED FOR MY WIFE AND I SAFETY. WE LIVE IN A HIGH TRAFFICE CITY (ATLANTA) AND WHEN THE ENGINE BLOWS, WE COULD BE INJURED BADLY OR EVEN KILLED. THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. NOTE: ENGINE RECALL WAS DONE LAST YEAR OR SO, SO I AM TOLD THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED FOR LIFE ANY TIME IT FAILS STILL UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE THREAT OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152026November 16, 2018
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS FELL ONTO THE CONTACT'S HEAD AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO PETE'S CAR SMART KIA (4701 S SONCY ROAD, AMARILLO, TX 79119) FOR REPAIRS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152086November 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE MY 2013 KIA SORENTO BEGAN KNOCKING AND LOST OF ACCELERATE POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151807November 15, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2018, MYSELF, MY DAUGHTER AND SON N LAW WENT TO LEAVE HER HOME AND MY KIA SORENTO DIDNT WANT TO START, WHEN IT FINALLY DID START WE WERE ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO OUR TRAVEL AND PULLED OFF AT A REST AREA, SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND THERE WAS THIS AWFUL BURNING SMELL, KINDA SMELLED LIKE RUBBER TO US. WE LET CAR COOL OFF AND BEGAN OUR TRAVELLING. THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL PREVIOUS TIMES BEFORE THIS DATE THAT MY KIA HAD NOT WANTED TO START AND THE LIGHTS AND GAUGES WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE GOING ON 3 YEARS NOW, AND HAVE HAD THE STRUTS LITERALLY BREAK ON ME, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PART REPLACED TWICE NOW, THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING OUT OF IT AND I NEVER GOT TO DRIVE IT OFF THE LOT THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES BUT CAR DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THE CAR IS FINE. 'THE BURNING SMELL IS THE COMPLAINT I AM WORRIED ABOUT"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151469November 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN
OUR 2017 KIA SORENTO V6 WITH MILEAGE OF 54,882, UNDERWENT A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION ON MON., 10/08/2018 AT LUTHER KIA OF BLOOMINGTON AND WAS TECH DRIVEN FOR 2 WKS IN AN EFFORT TO DUPLICATE THE UNINTENDED, UNEXPECTED AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE APOLOGETIC IN BEING UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMEND WE COME BACK IF THE ISSUE RE-OCCURRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO SUGGESTED WE NOT USE OUR GPS HUM LOCATOR UNIT/OBD READER WHICH CONNECTS INTO THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC PORT. WE AGREED AND DID NOT RECONNECT IT. FIVE WEEKS LATER, THIS AFTERNOON, TUESDAY, NOV 13, 2018 AT 3:30 PM AT THE CORNER OF 36 & WHITE BEAR AVE AT A RED LIGHT, I ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED SUDDEN HIGH POWER ACCELERATION. MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 56,574 MILES. I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 36 E AND EXITED THE WHITE BEAR AVE EXIT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AT THE RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL . THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I SLOWLY ACCELERATED AND AS I WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO WHITE BEAR AVE, I COULD FEEL THE GEARS SHIFTING AND THE VIBRATION CAME UP THROUGH MY FOOT. I SPOKE OUTLOUD, THE CAR IS GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. THEN THE MOTOR TOOK OFF ?A HIGH REVVING -RACING?. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE HEAVILY AND THE CAR CONTINUED REVVING UP. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING. IT CONTINUED AN UNCONTROLLED HIGH POWER ACCELERATION. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AS IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT ? STOPS IT! I RESTARTED THE CAR AND CONTINUED HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT IS FRUSTRATING. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND EACH TIME THE SAME PASSENGER WAS IN THE CAR AND CAN VERIFY THIS SUDDEN HIGH POWER ACCELERATION. I AM WRITING BECAUSE I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151101November 12, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REFER TO COMPLAINTS 11111999 (7/17/18) AND 11142824 (10/26/18) ON THIS SITE WHICH ARE SIMILAR. WHEN DRIVING IN DARK, RURAL AREAS WITH LOW BEAMS ON, TWO INVERTED "HALF MOON" SHADOWS DISRUPT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE. AS THE VEHICLE TURNS, THESE HEADLIGHTS ALSO TURN (AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO) AND THIS MAKES THE DISRUPTION TO SAFE OPERATION EVEN WORSE. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER AFTER DELIVERY (8/2018) AND WE WERE REFERRED TO KIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THEY OPENED A "CASE", THEN CLOSED IT ABRUPTLY, AND AFTER FURTHER COMPLAINT, HAVE REOPENED A NEW "CASE". THEY HAVE STATED THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS THEIR POSITION IF THAT THE VEHICLE IS "PERFORMING AS DESIGNED". AS THEY ABRUPTLY CLOSED THE FIRST CASE THEY OFFERED "FREE 3-YEAR MAINTENANCE" (OIL CHANGES) WHICH WE REFUSED AS THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, NOR USE THIS 7-PASSENGER VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR GRANDCHILDREN, MAKING IT VIRTUALLY USELESS FOR OUR NEEDS. KIA HAS CONFIRMED THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS "CASE" OTHER THAN TO LEAVE IT "OPEN" WE URGE NHTSA TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE AND THE NON-RESPONSIVE KIA ORGANIZATION WHO ARE REFUSING ACTION AND HIDING BEHIND THEIR "PERFORMING AS DESIGNED" EXCUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150806November 11, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAKATA RECALL: VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE WHEN DRIVING, IT JUMPS WHEN ON MOTION. WHEN DRIVING IN THE NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHTS GOES ON AND OFF, REAR WIPER IS WORKING NON STOP EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THIS ELECTRIC SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION ALSO AFFECTS THE RADIO SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150708November 10, 2018
AIR BAGS
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, HIT DEER. FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CAR SWERVED ONTO MEDIAN AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL. SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. UNCLEAR WHY SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW AND SHATTERED WINDOW, SUSTAINED CONCUSSION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11150250November 9, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS CUTTING OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT . TOOK TO KIA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY LIGHT SWITCH LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN . IT WAS REPLACED . ONE WEEK LATER , IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING , THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO DID THE ORIGINAL REPAIR COULD NOT GET IT IN TO LOOK AT FOR 2 WEEKS . THIS MORNING WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE DARK , WHEN HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN , THIS TIME THE DASH LIGHTS ALSO WENT OUT . THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150346November 9, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, SEATS
OCTOBER 10, 2018 DROVE CAR INTO DRIVEWAY, SHUT CAR OFF, PARKED, WENT INTO HOUSE FOR ABOUT 2 MINS, CAME BACK TO CAR, IT WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER HOOD. I TURNED ON FAUCET IN GARAGE, AND SPRAYED WATER ON CAR. CALLED 911. WITHIN 2 MINS, I SAW FIRST SPARK, LEFT AREA, RAN OVER TO MY SISTERS HOUSE, NEXT DOOR, ON PHONE WITH 911 AND WITHIN 4 MINS OF CAR SMOKE, BURST INTO FLAMES, 2 EXPLOSIONS. FIRE DEPT ARRIVED WITH IN 10 MINS OF SMOKE DETECTION. FLAMES HIGHER THAN THE HOUSE. CAR TOTALED, AND HOUSE SIDING MELTED AWAY FROM HOUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150385November 9, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150042November 8, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD TURNED ON AND MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND I HEAR THE ENGINE TURN OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA GOING DOWN HILL AND SPEED LIMIT WAS 25 MPH SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE GEARS WERE STUCK AS WELL, IT WOULD NOT LET ME PARK THE CAR. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO TURN CAR OFF AND IT WORKED. I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO KEEP CAR FROM ROLLING. I THEN WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO TURN CAR ON LIGHTS ON AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK. I HAVE MY CAR SERVICE ROUTINELY AND NO WARNING OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150091November 8, 2018
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME IT SEAMS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE IVE ALREADY READ ABOUT 20 POSTED ON THE INTERNET. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. THE LIGHT TURNS ON WHEN I STAR THE CAR THEN GOES OF FOR 2 SECONDS AND STAYS ON ALL THE TIME UNTIL I SHUT DOWN THE CAR. IVE DONE ALL THE QUICK CHECKS LIKE LOSE CONNECTIONS TO NO AVAIL. ON LINE THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM SEAMS TO IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR MAT. I PROBLEM THAT COST AROUND $2000 TO HAVE FIXED. I FEEL THE PROBLEM IS SAFETY RELATED AND THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11150124November 8, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE A 2014 LX WITH NOTHING SPECIAL OTHER THAN HEATED FRONT SEATS. REGULAR IGNITION, 6CYL WITH ALMOST 148K MILES. ISSUE 1- AT APPROX 100K MY DASH STARTED LIGHTING UP WITH ABS, E-BRAKE, TRAC, AND TPS LIGHTS. EBRAKE AND TPS WERE INTERMITTENT AND ONLY CAME ON AFTER IT RAINED IT SEEMED. AFTER PLUGGING IT UP AND GETTING NO CODES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER JUNE 2017 AND THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS NO BIG DEAL BUT IT WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR A SENSOR. HOWEVER, KIA HAD NOT PROVIDED THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO FIX IT. IT'S NOW AUGUST 2018 AND I AM STILL WAITING. ISSUE 2- AT APPROX 130K MILES MY STEERING CONTROLS FOR BLUETOOTH AND RADIO STOPPED WORKING. THE RADIO ITSELF WORKS, BUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SEEK OR ADJUST VOLUME WITH STEERING CONTROLS THE VOICE COMMAND POPS UP. ISSUE 3- AT APPROX 145K CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. I CAN TURN IT ON AND SET SPEED, BUT IN LESS THAN A MILE IT DISENGAGES. I HAVE FOUND IF I TURN OFF THE ECO IT WORKS AS IT SHOULD. ISSUE 4 I FOUND TODAY. AFTER GETTING A MESSAGE FROM A RANDOM STRANGER THROUGH MY ADVERTISED BUSINESS ON THE BACK WINDOW I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS EXCEPT FOR THE ONE ON TOP (THIRD). I JUST REPLACED THEM IN JULY AFTER A RANDOM STRANGER TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE OUT. WHEN I GOT THE MESSAGE (AFTER MAKING MY 60 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK) I GRABBED A COWORKER TO COME OUT AND TROUBLESHOOT WITH ME. WE CHECKED FUSES AND THEY ARE FINE. THIRD LIGHT WORKS, TAIL LIGHTS WORK, TURN SIGNALS AND BACKUP LIGHTS WORK. WE TOOK APART THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND PULLED THE BULBS TO CHECK THEM AND THE BULBS ARE STILL INTACT (FILAMENT STILL COMPLETELY INTACT) BUT THE BULBS ARE CHARRED BLACK AND THE HARNESS SOCKET APPEARS TO HAVE GOTTEN EXTREMELY HOT. ALSO THE BOTTOM OF THE BULB IS GLOSSY LIKE IT MELTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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