Issue ID | 908088 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10448928 |
Manufacurer | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 16/02/12 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought my sarento in 2004, new. I replaced the coolant reservor at 61000 miles due to overheating, replaced the low beam headlight bulbs on 4 ocasions, tail lights on 2 ocasions. My vehicle, 5 speed manual transmission, started to have a roaring noise approx. 6 months ago and the u-joints were replaced. It still roars. It quit running on 2-16-12 while i was driving, but restarted. It finally quit again and would not restart on 2-17-12. Check engine light indicate a fuel pressure sensor problem, but mechanic says this should not cause the problem i presently have. It has been in the shop since 2-18-12. The mechanic said it started for him. I insisted he let it run for a while and see what happens. Sure enough, it quit. Kia mechanic told me it may be a crank or cam sensor issue. Other problems--front dome light off and on at will, rear one works, clock on and off at will, vehicle hums loudly when driving for a while. It has been a reliable vehicle for the most part, but when there is an issue, it is hard to detect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT WALTON BEACH , FL |
VIN pattern | KNDJD733445XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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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 | 45 |
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