NHTSA Complaint #10182927 — 2003 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10182927
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 18, 2007
Date Filed	February 18, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLTS BREAKING OFF IN THE KIA SORENTO'S. THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM, AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY 2003 OVER 45 MILES AN HOUR. MY SERVICE DEPT, DICK EDWARDS KIA, INFORMED ME TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE TORQUE ON THE BOLT EVERYTIME I GO IN FOR SERVICE. KIA SHOULD OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND NOT HAVE ITS OWNERS SCARED TO DRIVE IT. *JB

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