| Issue ID | 855122 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10397371 |
| Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/01/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull to the right abnormally when driving at any speed over 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure where the intermediate shaft was replaced twice yet failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted who advised that there was nothing more they could do in attempting to correct the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 12,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARGATE , FL |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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