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2004 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	964864
Internal NHTSA #	10498323
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	08/02/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving the car when i suddenly started hearing rattling noises from the engine. The power steering stopped working and the steering wheel would not turn. Thankfully, i was on a side street with no other traffic. If i had been in traffic or traveling at a higher speed, this would surely have caused a crash. My mechanic says that the crankshaft bolt is sheared off and must be drilled out to be replaced. Kia won't cover this expensive repair, says it is not covered by their warranty. After researching this issue, i see that kia is aware of a defect in the bolt and has issued service bulletins and discontinued the bolt, issuing a new part to replace it. There are already numerous complaints on this and other sites due to this issue, spanning several model years. To date, i have not seen a recall from kia. Dangerous defect and alarming lack of concern (not to mention customer service) from kia. I would never have bought this car if i had known the gamble i was taking with my family's safety. I hope others will not make the same mistake.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BROOKFIELD, IL
VIN pattern	KNDJC733345XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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