| Issue ID | 1317185 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10905820 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/08/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down the road and all of a sudden my cars wouldn't turn the battery light came on and it was acting like it was dying. It happens a bout 5 miles from home and when i got it there i told my husband. He looked at it and told me my harmonic balancer was loose and it looked to have snapped the bolt. Now i cannot drive my vehicle until i can get the broken bolt out and get it fixed. I looked up what to do and noticed i am not the only person 28th this problem. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DES ARC, AR |
| VIN pattern | KNDJD733645XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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