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2006 Kia SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1591721
Internal NHTSA #	11243587
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2006
File date	05/08/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 kia sorento. While driving 40 mph, the crankshaft fractured and the power steering failed. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed to community kia (4221 east fwy, baytown, tx 77521, 832-612-3807). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would be in communication with the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COVE, TX
VIN pattern	KNDJD733665XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	23/01/25
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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Kia SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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