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2004 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	703972
Internal NHTSA #	10251445
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	10/12/08
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Recent (6 mo. Ago) purchase of a 2004 kia sorrento. At time of purchase approx. 75,000 mi. Logged. Tires appear to be in very good. Condition. Within a month or two of purchase, it became obvious that there was a traction problem on wet or even slightly wet roads. As of today, dec. 10, 2008, i have skidded twice and "fishtailed" once, going very slowly (20 mph or less) today it was barely sprinkling and as i literally crept around a corner, the car unexpectedly began to swerve and fishtail. It was a little scary and i'm sure the people behind me freaked me out... Despite my surprise, i tried not to jerk the wheel . The car straightened up after a few tail end swishes back and forth. I have searched the internet recently and have seen consumer reference to "poor traction on wet surfaces" (understatement). I have mentioned it to a kia repair shop, but was told to make an appointment and bring it in. Since i do not have thousands for a major suspension (or ?) repair, i have been praying for dry weather. I have also heard and felt strange noises when the vehicle was accidentally switched to 4 wheel drive, but it is not apparent when in 2 wheel drive. And, the transition from one gear to another is not sooth and is a little slow. Anyway, the main issue is skidding on wet roads. I am very surprised there has not been some kind of safety alert or recall. Thanks for listening. Theresa arney
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GLEN BURNIE, MD
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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Vehicle speed	10
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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