Sun Roof problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormally loud popping sound and noticed that the sun roof had exploded. The contact stated that the sun roof was not impacted by a foreign object or debris. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to safelite auto glass where the fractured sun roof was removed and plastic was taped to the roof of the vehicle. Sands kia (13474 n autoshow Ave, surprise, az 85388, (623) 474-3344) was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. While driving 67 mph with the sun roof closed, the sun roof fractured. Glass and debris fell into the vehicle. The contact was not injured. Ricart kia (4255 s hamilton rd #210, groveport, OH 43125, (614) 836-6503) was notified. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. While driving 70 mph, the panoramic sun roof fractured and exploded outward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

2013 kia Sorento. Consumer writes in regards to sunroof shattered into a million little pieces.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while he drove at 65 mph, the sunroof exploded. The contact suffered cuts to his hands. The front passenger suffered cuts on the back and hands. The passenger in the rear suffered cuts to the hands. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 26,700.

Driving at @ 70 mph on smooth interstate highway with very light traffic. Heard a very loud bang and then the crackling of glass. Reached back to feel the panoramic sunroof and it moved. Pulled off at next exit to see that the entire roof had shattered with severe cracking around the sides and back but no visible sign of damage from a foreign object. Weather was clear and 34f with climate control set at 72f. At the time of the incident there were no vehicles within . 25 miles in front of me and no overpasses at the location. . . Updated 04-29-14.

We were westbound on us 60 in tempe az. When the sunroof imploded scattering glass on vehicles behind us. Lucky for us the inside shade was closed preventing the glass from coming inside. The outside temp. Was 73 the a/c was set at 70 speed was 65 mph. I contacted the kia dealer who said they were unaware of any problems that kia was having with the sunroofs.

Clear day, four lane highway (97-washington state) minimal traffic, the sunroof suddenly exploded without any external cause. Flying glass, no injuries, but frayed nerves. Sunroof not on the failed component list. Actually a potentially very dangerous situation.

My husband and I were driving down the freeway when we heard a loud bang and felt the glass from the sunroof of our 2013 kia Sorento sx fall on us and into the vehicle. It was a sunny day and about 50 degrees outside at the time. While the sun shade had been pulled back slightly to let in some sunshine, the sun roof itself was closed.