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2006 Kia SORENTO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	660228
Internal NHTSA #	10215687
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	17/01/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began smoking and then stopped moving. The vehicle was towed four times for this same failure. The dealer stated that the failure was due to normal wear on the clutch. Upon further inspection, it was found that the clutch wears on one side and occurs every 14,000 to 15,000 miles. The company no longer made the 5 speed for this model vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 45,923.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	45923
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HILO, HI
VIN pattern	KNDJC733955XXXXXX
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	22/10/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	ALOHA KIA AUTO GROUP
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2006 Kia SORENTO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Kia SORENTO Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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