NHTSA Complaint #10490701 — 2004 KIA SORENTO STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490701
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 5, 2012
Date Filed	January 2, 2013
Mileage	94,186 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT AND THE BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE, AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT AND PIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,186 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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