Issue ID | 1124974 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10650253 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 05/08/13 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We cannot easily read the speedometer in daylight. It is very difficult to determine the speed at which we are driving. This is a safety issue. I discussed it with the kia dealership right after we purchased the vehicle and they said there was nothing that can be done. The speedometer nettle is a red led on white numbers with a black background. We can see the nettle at night but we have to stare at it for a long time to be able to see it during daylight hours. Obviously, it is unsafe to stare at the speedometer for a long period of time while driving. It is also unsafe to not know the speed at which we are driving. We sent a letter to: consumer assistance center kia motors america, inc. P. O. Box 52410 irvine, ca 92619-2410 they called and said there is nothing they can do to fix the problem. Taking your eyes off the road as long as it takes to determine the speed is at least as long as it would take to read or send a text message which is very unsafe. We have another car with a white nettle on a black background and it is very easy to read. We have had over 20 cars in our lifetime and have never had one with a speedometer that is this difficult to read. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MOREHEAD CITY, NC |
VIN pattern | 5XYKW4A73EGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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