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2008 Kia SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1176504
Internal NHTSA #	10706415
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	19/03/15
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We heard grinding noises when driving our 2008 kia sorento. When applying the brakes, the steering wheel began pulling, jerking, and lunging. We noticed nickel-size chipped pieces of metal in the drive that had fallen from underneath the car. We towed the car to our local auto repair shop. The mechanic discovered that the right wheel bearing had disintegrated; the rotor and hub to ride into the caliper and seize--the wheel was within seconds of flying off the axle. They had difficulty finding parts because this seemed to have been a common problem with kia sorentos. I contacted the newly opened kia dealership about the recent car repair and that after hearing of the difficulty in finding parts and being told that this has been a common problem, i was extremely disappointed that there was no recall on this repair. I was told that the entire repair is covered under the 100,000 mile warranty (mileage on the kia was 90,317). I was directed to kia of america (1-800-333-4542) to submit a reimbursement request for the repair. My claim was denied simply because we had not taken the car to a kia dealership for repair. I asked for an appeal and was directed to the regional office. The kia representative mistakenly stated that we had said we knowingly were aware that the car was covered under warranty but we took the car elsewhere. I stated this was incorrect--that we had no idea what the problem was and that we took it to the same place we always go. I assured kia of america, if we had known that the repair was covered by a warranty, we would had the car towed to the newly opened kia dealership. Bottom line: kia of america does not stand behind their warranty. Our major concern is with the safety of our family and driving a well-maintenanced car. Our request is that kia of america honor the warranty. Please investigate why a recall has not been issued on this concern.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90317
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	KNDJC735085XXXXXX
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
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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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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2008 Kia SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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