| Issue ID | 1206362 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10745946 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 03/08/15 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I went to my doctors appointment the car ran fine well about half way home the car started making a funny noise sounded like a tractor or if u turn your wheel to far the noise it makes like a grinding metal noise so i stop at a light the noise stopped all seemed normal i lightly stepped on the gas and the noise came back well ive got to get home only seconds away from home no light are coming on its not over heating i go to turn a corner and the steering was gone for a second but came but steering came back decided to take it to the shop all the way to the shop the steering and noise was all going at the same time its clear theres problems with this car that needs to be addressed before someone does get killed is that what has to happen to get a recall? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 590030 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BURLINGTON, VT |
| 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? | 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 | 15 |
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