NHTSA Complaint #10178038 — 2003 KIA SORENTO
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10178038 |
| Vehicle | 2003 KIA SORENTO |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 45,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
2003 KIA SORRENTO-THERE HAS BEEN NO CRASH==THE DRIVE LINE FROM THE REAR MAKES A NOISY THUMP ALMOST EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES AND RELEASE THEM--KIA SERVICE IN MIDDLETOWN, NY SERVICE MANAGER AND KIA ZONE REP STATE THAT IS NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE--I DISAGREE AND INFORMED THEM I WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC,I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 34 YEARS AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS SITUATION IN A VEHICLE. *JB
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