NHTSA Complaint #10505794 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10505794
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 7, 2013
Date Filed	April 10, 2013
Mileage	92,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

MY 22 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT COLLEGE WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING AND THEN SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT ON A CURVY ROAD WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED AND AFTER MECHANIC'S INSPECTION WERE TOLD THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT "WOBBLED" LOOSE AND DISRUPTED THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. THIS $2 BOLT HAS CAUSED AN ESTIMATED $3500 REPAIR BILL OR EVEN AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT. OUR RESEARCH HAS UNCOVERED TO US THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS 3.5L ENGINE. THIS BOLT EITHER BREAKS OR WOBBLES OUT OF IT'S THREADING TO CAUSE TIMING BELT PROBLEMS AND REQUIRES EXTENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE ENGINE. THIS INDICATES TO US A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN FLAW AND PROBABLE SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY KIA WORLDWIDE. *TR

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