NHTSA Complaint #10196700 — 2004 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10196700
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 24, 2007
Date Filed	July 18, 2007
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

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