| Issue ID | 1539085 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11180911 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 16/01/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving down the road the steering wheel sticks. While you keep turning a little to keep the vehicle straight it will suddenly break loose, causing the vehicle to jerk left or right depending on the direction you were turning the wheel at the time. It is most dangerous while the roads are either snow or ice covered and slippery. Hard to keep the vehicle on the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI |
| 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? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 55 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
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