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2004 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	990436
Internal NHTSA #	10521701
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	20/06/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, there was a loud noise as the power steering assist failed. The battery warning light and the parking brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the crankshaft detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	154000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PORTAGE, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733945XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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