| Issue ID | 851694 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10393919 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 28/03/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 kia sorento +/- 77,000 miles... While driving at a low speed the brake and battery light flashed on, lost power steering, after researching online it appears it's the dreaded crank shaft pulley/bolt defect luckily i was able to safely get off the road...... 1yr to payoff vehicle. Not to mention the numerous front and taillight bulb replacements. I will never buy a kia again!!! Kia is aware of this issue and has done little to nothing about it. Are they waiting for a death to occur? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 77000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DALLAS, TX |
| 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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| 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 | 5 |
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