| Issue ID | 499375 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10089431 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 09/07/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The consumer approached a driveway which had a slight incline. The consumer got out of the vehicle with the engine still running and the driver's door opened. At least two minutes later, a click was heard and the vehicle rolled backwards until it hit a tree. A kia representative came three days later, inspected the vehicle, and claimed no responsibility. *ak *sc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | UNION, SC |
| VIN pattern | KNDJD733345XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | FARRELL CHEVROLET KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SPARTANBURG |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29303 |