| Issue ID | 676265 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10228705 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/03/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 magentis which i heard is like the serento. The timing belt jumped and this took out the motor. Up to this i loved my car. Kia said there was nothing they could do but replace the engine at my cost and i would not get it back until it was paid for. Well being a single mother of 4, still making payments on the car for another 4 more years. Needless to say i have a car with no motor and making payments. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 159000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BIGGAR, 00 |
| VIN pattern | KNAGD126045XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 100 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | KIA OF SASKATOON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 306-955-5080 |
| Dealer's city | SASKATOON |
| Dealer's state code | 00 |
| Dealer's ZIP code | S7K 3S4 |