# 2004 KIA SORENTO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `636168` · 2007-08-27 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO.  WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SHE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF.  THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED.  THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AND CATCHING FIRE AS IT HIT THE GROUND.  THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITHIN 5 MINUTES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*