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2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1556402
Internal NHTSA #	11196645
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2016
File date	15/04/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia sorento. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering ability became very loose and the vehicle pulled to the right. Car rocks back and forth and makes quick movements from side to side. This happens from 50 mph up to 75-80 mph. This causes the car to be extremely hard to control. The contact took the vehicle to jim shorkey kia (10785 perry hwy, wexford, pa 15090) where it was repaired for front alignment failures. Neither place wanted to address a steering issue, neither dealership checked the steering had new brake (front) replacement, alignment, tire balacnce, inspection and new tires. After $1,000 expense still resolving this problem. The failure recurred on april 15, 2019 and was currently back at the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,280. *tt consumer stated no suspension problem- could not determine the problem, it seems to be unclear. Repair and service personnel seem to think it is the tires or steering. There has been at least 7 complaints regarding steering problems.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26280
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BRIDGEVILLE, PA
VIN pattern	5XYPHDA54GGXXXXXX
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	28/03/15
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	CENTURY III KIA
Dealer's telephone number	412-466-4166
Dealer's city	WEST MIFFLIN
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	15122

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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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