NHTSA Complaint #10667001 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10667001
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 13, 2014
Date Filed	December 17, 2014
Mileage	121,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE INSIDE THE CRANKSHAFT CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS, AND THE CAR SHUTDOWN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE DEATH BY LOSING STEERING CONTROL OR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH OTHERS DUE TO LOST OF POWER. *TR

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