Issue ID | 1026963 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10555175 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 25/11/13 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Loss of power assisted steering due to loss of fluid from corroded steel lines between steering rack and steering directional control unit. This is the third incident of corroded steel lines on this vehicle. First was the brake lines then the fuel lines. Previous issues were also reported on this website. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75033 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AIRVILLE, PA |
VIN pattern | KNDJC733245XXXXXX |
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 | 25/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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