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2006 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	974570
Internal NHTSA #	10505794
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	07/04/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 22 year old daughter was driving the car at college when it suddenly lost power steering and then shut down in traffic in the middle of an intersection. Luckily she was not on a curvy road when the power steering went out. We had the car towed and after mechanic's inspection were told that the crankshaft bolt "wobbled" loose and disrupted the timing belt assembly shutting down the engine. This $2 bolt has caused an estimated $3500 repair bill or even an engine replacement. Our research has uncovered to us that this is a common problem with this 3. 5l engine. This bolt either breaks or wobbles out of it's threading to cause timing belt problems and requires extensive and expensive repair to the engine. This indicates to us a manufacturer's design flaw and probable safety issue that should be addressed by kia worldwide.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92700
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROSWELL, GA
VIN pattern	KNDJD733165XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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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

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