NHTSA Complaint #11153517 — 2005 KIA SORENTO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11153517
Vehicle	2005 KIA SORENTO
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 5, 2018
Date Filed	November 24, 2018
Mileage	3 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL, POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF AND AC BELT HAD TO GET TOWED HOME. WHEN I WENT UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED THE DAMPER PULLEY WAS WOBBLY THE BOLT IN THE MIDDLE WAS STILL IN PLACE HAD THIS HAPPEN TWICE BEFORE ISSUE WAS FIXED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE TO A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC BECAUSE I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 CHILDREN AND I NEED MY CAR RUNNING. I WAS DRIVING INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA PARKING LOT WHEN IT HAPPENED AND AS I TURNED IN THAT'S WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

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