NHTSA Complaint #10186716 — 2003 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10186716
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 25, 2007
Date Filed	April 2, 2007
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE OFF. KIA DEALER RECOMMENDS ENGINE REPLACEMENT. COST WOULD BE $7000. RESEARCHING THIS TOPIC FIND OTHERS WITH SAME SITUATION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE AND THE POWER SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *JB

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