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2005 KIA SORENTO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	862673
Internal NHTSA #	10406399
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	02/06/11
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was sitting at a drug store drive thru when a loud screeching noise was heard from the front of the car. I pulled out of line and into a parking space. The car was towed and the mechanic reported that the crankshaft pulley bolt had sheared off in the engine. Upon researching my options (the repair cost is enormous, and the vehicle may be junked due to damage to the engine) i have learned that this is a continuing problem with sorentos, (earlier models have been recalled due to this problem) but kia refuses to acknowledge or fix this problem for the 2005 models. This is a major safety issue in my opinion due to the fact that if the bolt breaks or shears while you are driving at any speed, you lose the ability to steer or control the car. A call to our local dealer confirmed that they had had several come in with the same problem, and at this time kia is doing nothing. If this problem existed in earlier models, i do not understand why this has not been fixed by kia.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	CLYDE, NC
VIN pattern	KNDJC733455XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 KIA SORENTO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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