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2006 Kia SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1065966
Internal NHTSA #	10588333
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	07/01/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After doing preventive maintenance replacing timing belt at 60k the drive pulley bolt loosened (after three hours of driving) and the drive pulley popped off the shear pin, loosing control to the steering, breaks that are run by the serpentine belt . Mechanic was able to reconnect drive pulley, pin and bolt to crank shaft. Five months later the same happen. Kia customer service is not returning calls. Kia dealer say's needs a new engine. My vehicle was not one of the ones on the drive bolt recall. The internet is full of people with the same problems spending thousands to repair.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65880
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ASHBURN, VA
VIN pattern	KNDJD733165XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	26/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	25
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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.
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Kia SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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