NHTSA Complaint #10328738 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10328738
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 28, 2010
Date Filed	May 4, 2010
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BOLT THAT CONNECTED THE PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT SNAPPED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE PULLEY FELL TO THE GROUND WHEN LIFTED FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIR AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 97,000.

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