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2005 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1116808
Internal NHTSA #	10640618
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	03/01/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia sorento 2005, similar crank bolt main pulley assembly break that many, many of the others have all been complaining about and unfortunately been experiencing. This is the third time i had this very same issue repaired for substantial dollars and now my mechanic stated there is not enough thread left into the crankshaft to fix and it needs a completely rebuild or engine replacement - which in all likelihood be less expensive. There should definitely be a recall for this - as so many have the same issue. Thank god my incidents were all at slow speed because this would easily cause a crash because you loose all power steering and control.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	94000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MUNDELIEN, IL
VIN pattern	KNDJC733355XXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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2005 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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