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2006 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	998371
Internal NHTSA #	10531964
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	16/07/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brake and battery lights illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart moments later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that a bolt in the crank shaft was fractured and the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,440. 8/26/13 *cn the consumer also stated the belts and crank pulley broker
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99440
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, OH
VIN pattern	KNDJC733065XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/09/11
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	JEFF WYLER
Dealer's telephone number	937-325-4601
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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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What is Failure?

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