NHTSA Complaint #10488817 — 2004 KIA SORENTO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10488817
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 10, 2012
Date Filed	December 14, 2012
Mileage	36,471 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,471.

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