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2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1317438
Internal NHTSA #	10906007
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2004
File date	20/07/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Crankshaft bolt broke with approx 75,000 miles. Kia issued service bulletin and replaced the bolt. But the motor was destroyed when it broke and continuously overheated and was undrivable. It required a new motor. Not having $ to replace motor & kias zero accountability. Vehicle sat at a repair shop for 2 years & they filed for an abandoned title. At the time valued at approx $7500. Wasted!!!! Thanks kia!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	APACHE JUNCTION, AZ
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	19/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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Type of child seat code
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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