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2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	640471
Internal NHTSA #	10199805
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	13/08/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car started making a squeaking rubber noise in afternoon then by next early morning car was making a loud squealing noise then a loud thunk and by the time we got it to the kia dealership it was slightly shaking. Was told the whole drive shaft needed to be replaced and it would take 6 days to get the part in! No loaner car available so i'm left with no transportation to and from work!! Thank god this is warranty work otherwise i'd be screwed even more! *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEWISVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	KNDJD733445XXXXXX
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	01/02/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	HUFFINES KIA
Dealer's telephone number	866-443-9066
Dealer's city	DENTON
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	76205

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2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Problems, Complaints and Defects

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