NHTSA Complaint #10475591 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10475591
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2012
Date Filed	September 17, 2012
Mileage	59,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE BOLT TO THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 59,800. UPDATED 10/02/12*LJ

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