NHTSA Complaint #10670791 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10670791
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 12, 2014
Date Filed	January 7, 2015
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WENT TO THE BANK IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. I SHUT MY CAR OFF BECAUSE ITS STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE . I TRIED TO START IT WHEN I WAS DONE AND IT WOULD NOT START. I WAS ABLE TO GET A JUMP TO START IT BACK UP BUT IT KEEP ON DYING. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT STARTED ENOUGH TO GET IT HOME . IT DIED RIGHT BEFORE MY HOUSE SO WE HAD TO PUSH IT INTO THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT HOME THE ELECTRICAL KEPT CUTTING IN AND OUT AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE. COME TO FIND OUT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BROKE OFF INTO THE ENGINE.I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 8 MONTHS AND PAID $8700.00 FOR THE CAR. *TR

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