NHTSA Complaint #10747637 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10747637
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 4, 2015
Date Filed	August 10, 2015
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH RESET THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN EXTREMELY LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT A BOLT FRACTURED INTO THE CRANK SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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