| Issue ID | 532173 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10111047 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/11/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The clock did not work properly, there was a noise while the vehicle was cold or starting cold while turning right or backing and pulling forward and a shudder feeling was in the brake pedal. There was a supposed service bulletin in reference to the abs/brake pedal. On four occasions, the passenger air bag sensor dash light did not engage properly with three different people with different height a weight, the power steering failed, the dash display failed to light up when the passengers did not have their seat belts on, noise in the steering had worsened since the power steering pump replacement, there was a whining and or whistling sound coming from the front brakes on the right side or in the axle as the wheel was being turned, and the power steering failed again. *sc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 15 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | DOUGLASVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| 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 | TERRY REID'S KIA OF CARTERSVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CARTERSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 30120 |