| Issue ID | 1361358 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10959011 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 06/04/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Power steering will randomly turn off, making it near impossible to steer. Turns back on in approx. 3 seconds with a jerk. Dates are all 2016. Mileage references are included 4/6 1141 am driving to work first drive of the day 5 miles. Slowing down to make a right hand turn into my driveway. Fourth event since purchasing the car. 4/7 4:33 pm driving from ? To ? 60 miles an hour, going straight. Happened within 10 minutes of starting the car. 4/8 5:17 pm 7270 from ? To ? Low speed pulling into gas station slow speed 4/22 8:24 pm 7681 driving in town. 3rd start of the day. Slowing down for a stop sign. 4/29 11:08 pm 7832 driving towards ? From ? Turning on the ? Road right hand turn at low speed. 5/1 3:00 pm 7924 going down the road at 50 miles an hour. Slight turn to the right of the road 5/9 2:58 pm 7998 pulling into parking space. Sharp turn to the right. 5/11 3:47 pm 8052 exiting off of a hwy exit. 35 mph medium turn to the right 5/14 1:08 pm 8269 hwy speed on ?. Slight right turn. Off abruptly. Corrected in about 2 seconds. 5/25 12:01 8744 slowing down from highway speed to make a left-hand turn into a driveway. - stopped adding to list - 7/9 4:00 pm 10751 slow gentle curve to the right by ? 27 mph 8/15 9:00 pm 13123 slight right turn ? Area 65 mph 8/22 11:06 am 13430 going down for a stop sign, making a right-hand turn onto traffic 8/23 3:40 pm 13479 ? Slow curve to the right 25 miles an hour 8/24 11:15 am 13543 ? Very slow backing out of the driveway turning left 8/27 3:07 pm 13672 ? Very slow turn to the right in a parking lot 9/6 2:45 pm 13958 ? 45 miles an hour slight right turn on hwy entering town. 9/16 9:10 am 14317 backing out of the driveway 9/25 8:00 pm 15068 driving from ? To ?, very slight left turn, 60 mph 11/11 8:24 pm 17160 in ? Making a sharp left hand u turn in a parking lot at slow speed |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10951 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEND, OR |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPHDA59GGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 60 |
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