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2005 Kia SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1113189
Internal NHTSA #	10638162
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	22/11/13
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving approximately 55mph 22 nov 2013, heard a thump from engine compartment, and lost all power to vehicle, ending up in a ditch. Engine stopped, no steering, no brakes. Dash lights illuminated. Vehicle would not re-start. Crank pulley bolt broke off. Over 5 hours to extract remainder of bolt to repair engine. $1359 in repairs. Now, 22 sept 2014, 10 months later, had same happen on highway at 70mph in heavy traffic. Thankful i was in a lane at the edge of the roadway. Current mileage slightly under 114,000. Yeah. 10 months and 13000 miles and another huge repair bill. No recall, kia claims no liability. Other issue: interior lighting turns itself off and on at whim. Headlights burn out every 45-90 days.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	101000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CONYERS, GA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733455XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
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	23/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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