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2004 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1041405
Internal NHTSA #	10565469
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	02/01/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My daughter was driving on highway @ 55 mph with two children ages 2 and 1 year old in january 14. She heard a loud noise and power steering went out. Scared the[xxx] out of her. It took all of her strength to steer it to the side of the highway. The sorento was towed to repair shop and was told the crankshaft bolt (pulley) broke that drives all the other pulleys including the power steering. Half the bolt was still in the engine. It was repaired with a kia updated bolt and remember being told, "this is known to be a problem with this model" . Thank goodness nothing happened to her and my grandchildren. On 21 february, the power steering went out again caused by the same reason as before. What i do not understand is: 1. The bolt itself has been recalled but it is obviously not a bolt issue. It is a "design issue" that kia is well aware of and they are ignoring this issue. 2. A class action suit is in process against kia,"kia sorento engine defect class action lawsuit" case is robinson et al v. Kia motors america inc. Et al., case no. 13-cv-00006 u. S. District court for the district of new jersey. This is for kia sorento's 2002-2009. 3. A number of incidents have occurred and reported to nhtsa (safecar. Gov). 4. Performing a fmeca (failure mode effect criticality analysis) it would show this failure could lead to engine failure, loss of power steering, hazard to other drivers due to engine parts breakage, injury and potential death. What does it take for an agency such as nhtsa to take action. The death of a child. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	155000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WHITEWATER, WI
VIN pattern	KNDJC733045XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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