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2005 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1198163
Internal NHTSA #	10733080
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	09/07/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Wife was driving away from house, heard screaching sound, then lost power steering while driving nearly ending up on sidewalk. When i checked under hood, i saw a bolt sitting on lower part of engine compartment, crankshaft pulley not moving, but bolt that holds it on spinning. None of the belts were moving. Most of the warning lights were also lit up. Apparently, there is a class action lawsuit involving this issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50254
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EVERETT, MA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733555XXXXXX
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?
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	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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