Issue ID | 1055096 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10577846 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
Brand | KIA |
Model | SORENTO |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 05/04/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact stated while she driving 45 mph the brake system locked failed to engage without warning and caused the gear shift to fail. The contact was unable to shift gears. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The failure and current mileage was 71,885. Updated 6/10/14*cn according to the invoice the brake fluid was contaminated and the master cylinder was not holding pressure. Updated 07/24/24 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71885 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | REMSENBURG , NY |
VIN pattern | KNDJC736775XXXXXX |
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 | 13/01/25 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 45 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GENERATION KIA |
Dealer's telephone number | 631-569-5715 |
Dealer's city | BOHEMIA |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 11716 |