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2005 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	758917
Internal NHTSA #	10303660
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	15/11/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The crank shaft pulley in my 2005 kia sorento is defective. The part has failed multiple time and the manufacturer refuses to repair or replace the part or vehicle. The car is still within the power-train warranty with cover the engine. They have however stated that this is not covered as it is not part of the engine however this part is according to the dealership part of the engine as it controls the pistons and with out it the engine can not run. This seem to be a common problem as consumer complaint are posted all over the internet and the dealership has informed me they receive many complaint about this same issue and fix 3-4 a week and often the part fails and they again have to replace it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WELLESLEY, MA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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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.
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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