| Issue ID | 662237 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10217395 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/09/07 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. When the steering wheel was turned, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer aligned the front end of the vehicle and repaired a casting cam underneath the front end; however, the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 5,000 and current mileage was 10,100. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FOREST CITY, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNADE163976XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 09/07/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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