NHTSA Complaint #11089312 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11089312
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 21, 2018
Date Filed	April 22, 2018
Mileage	800,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I MADE A APPOINTMENT FOR KIA SERVICE COMPLAINING THAT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENTION R MAKING A NOISE. KIA REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINTS AND SAID THE REAR AND LEFT FRONT SUSPENTION ARE WORKING FINE THE CAR STILL SOUNDS VERY LOUD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

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