NHTSA Complaint #10749200 — 2006 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10749200
Vehicle	2006 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 5, 2015
Date Filed	August 17, 2015
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ALMOST HOME, (2-MILES) THE POWER STEERING STOPPED, WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, BARELY MISSING THE FUEL PUMPS. THE BELT CAME OFF. WHEN THE MECHANIC ASSESSED THE PROBLEM, IT WAS MUCH GREATER. THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS LOOSE, AND THE DRIVE PIN TO THE CAM BELT GEAR HAD SHEERED OFF. THE REPAIRS WERE COSTLY $1300.00. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND HAS AFFECTED THOUSANDS OF KIA OWNERS. THE OWNERS ARE LIKE MYSELF AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, SO WE JUST PAY THE BILL.. KIA DENIES ANY ISSUES. THIS A HUGE KIA COVER UP! IT HAS BEEN A KNOWN DEFECT FOR A LONG TIME, AND KIA DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGES, AND I'M SURE THE ACCIDENTS.

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