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2006 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1096003
Internal NHTSA #	10619338
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	31/07/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2006 kia sorento. My 16 year old daughter was driving her brothers to practice and the car totally locked up, the engine failed, she had loss of the power steering, loss of the cooling system, all together loss of control of the vehicle while she was driving and fortunately, for us, she was able to get it off the road safely. This was an extremely hazardous condition not only to her and her brothers but to other drivers on the road and that were around. We had the car towed to a mechanic and he said the bolt sheared off in the engine and he could not get to it and the whole engine would need to be replaced. He suggested we tow it to the local kia mechanics. After having it towed to the kia dealership, it was confirmed that the crankshaft bolt sheared off causing damage. I was further told this has been a recurring issue with kia sorentos and there was even a recall on this extremely dangerous issue. The dealership tells me my car is not included in the recall. I am at a complete loss as to how this is an on going documented problem with the bolt in models just prior to my sorento being recalled and the same issue existing in my vehicle and it is not included when it is quite obvious that the problem is the same. Not only did they put my children in a dangerous situation by not disclosing or providing some solution to a problem that they are well aware of and is documented, they have now caused extreme distress. There is a flaw in the manufacturing of their vehicles and an obvious breakdown in their recall process and as a result their customers are suffering! This is a safety issue that should be resolved quickly. Thank goodness no one was hurt, this time! These are people's lives that they are putting at risk daily!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JONESBORO, AR
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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2006 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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