| Issue ID | 1708555 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11377758 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 26/11/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have 2016 sorento when i driving on freeway and the icon to the steering wheel comes on i need to veer to the side of the freeway and struggle because the steering wheel get hard to maunuver and find somewhere to stop so i can turn off the car and turn it back on again to the icon be removed to it would unlock the steering wheel so i can drive again. It happen very often |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | IRVING, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPK4A59GGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 65 |
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