NHTSA Complaint #10692846 — 2004 KIA SORENTO STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10692846
Vehicle	2004 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 13, 2015
Date Filed	March 8, 2015
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 POWER STEERING WENT CAR LOST POWER LIGHTS WENT CRAZY CAR SHUT DOWN. I ALMOST WRECKED HARMONIC BALANCER FELL INTO PIECES ALL PULLEY BELTS AND PIN HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I JUST GOT THIS CAR I HAVE A PAYMENT ON IT. GOING TO COST 1200 TO FIX. THIS IS ON TOP OF IT SPUTTERING AND SPOTTYING. REPLACE HEAD LIGHTS THE RADIO GLITCHES THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME AND IF U TURN THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS UP IT TURNS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON.OVER DRIVE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK AND TRANSMISSION LAGS... I HAVE READ AL THESE COMPLAINTS OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHY ISN'T ANYONE FORCING A RECALL? THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AND THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM COULD CAUSE FIRE.... SOMEONE IS GOING TO END UP VERY HURT IF KIA IS NOT FORCED TO FIX THESE. COULD U IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING ON A THRU WAY? *TR

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