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2004 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1141784
Internal NHTSA #	10667490
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	02/05/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Loud crack was heard while driving. Lost power steering. Pin in the crank pulley snapped and belts stopped turning. Car was very difficult to steer and fortunately we were able to get it to the side of the road. This car has a 10 year, 100m mile warranty which expired in september of 2014. Dealer contended that this problem, although part of the engine was not covered.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76308
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEAVER, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733445XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	26/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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