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2006 Kia SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	861549
Internal NHTSA #	10404123
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	30/05/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Fitting that connects hose to radiator snapped in half causing coolant to leak and engine to overheat. Informed by repair shop that this can be temporarily fixed by installing a brass fitting using epoxy but that the only permanent repair is to replace the entire radiator.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	63000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TEMPE, AZ
VIN pattern	KNDJD733X65XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	20/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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2006 Kia SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Kia SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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