NHTSA Complaint #10493231 — 2004 KIA SORENTO STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10493231
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 1, 2012
Date Filed	January 16, 2013
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE AND MESSED UP THE STEERING, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM AS I'M READING THE KIA FORUMS. *TR

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