Components: SUSPENSION
September 10, 2020
TBD
Condition
Unknown
Damage
Normal
Title
Clear
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Optional |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Standard |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11354492 |
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| Consumer Location: | JONESVILLE, VA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
REAR END RUSTED TO WERE IT COULD OF CALLED A WRECK THIS IS UNSAFE AND THEY SHOULD HAVE KIA RECALL THESE AT ONCE THERE ARE GOING THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THIS THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED MY WIFE TO WRECK IT IS THE FEDERAL PLACE TO RECALL THESE AT ONCE
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11045249 |
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| Consumer Location: | WEARE, NH |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
HEAD LIGHTS BLOW OUT EVERY COUPLE MONTHS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO AND IT HAPPENS AT ALL TIME DRIVING DAY AND NIGHT WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10748976 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROME, GA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME AFTER BUYING IT, THE CLUTCH PEDAL BEGAN STICKING AFTER IT WAS DEPRESSED AND NOT ENGAGING, LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNPOWERED. I TRIED TAPPING THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT- SOMETIMES THIS WORKED, SOMETIMES NOT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10682046 |
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| Consumer Location: | BALTIMORE, MD |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
I WAS IN A SLOW HEAD ON CRASH, TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS PERSON SWERVED INTO MY LANE. DIDN'T EVEN SET THE AIRBAGS OFF. AS SOON AS THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED MY BRAKE & BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK THE LIGHTS WERE STILL LIT, TOOK IT BACK & THEY BLAMED IT ON A BELT. I HAD PUT A RECONDITIONED ALTERNATOR IN 11 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, DROVE FINE WITH A QUESTIONABLE BATTERY. NOW THE POWER STEERING WORK OCCASIONALLY & THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY. I JUST WANT MY CAR TO WORK LIKE IT DID BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. BUT I MUST SAY THIS IS THE FOURTH ALTERNATOR I HAVE PUT IN THIS VEHICLE, THREE REBUILT, BUT THE THIRD ONE WAS BRAND NEW, I AM AVERAGING AN ALTERNATOR EVERY TWO YEARS. BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN THE SAME YEAR IT CAME OUT & IT ONLY HAD 16,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. I WISH MY PROBLEM WAS ONLY FREQUENTLY BURN OUT LIGHTS. REPLACED TWO SERPENTINE BELTS, ONE LEFT THAT GOES TO THE POWER STEERING. SO GLAD THAT KID WAS TEXTING OR SOMETHING TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT, NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT IS WORTHLESS TO ME AS I CAN'T DRIVE IT. THE BODYSHOP PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT, IT LASTED 3 DAYS. WISH I WOULD'VE JUST STAY HOME THAT DAY. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10573716 |
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| Consumer Location: | NASHVILLE, TN |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MADE A TURN ON TO A STREET AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND ENGINE CUT OFF AND POWER STEERING HAD QUIT WORKING. IF I WAS GOING FAST WOULD HAVE BEEN A WRECK. I GOT IT STOPPED AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. MY HUSBAND LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND A BELT WAS LOOSE AND THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS LAYING THERE BROKE OFF.CALLED KIA AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY FOR THAT. I HAVE 92,500 ON MY SUV AND THE POWERTRAIN IS FOR 100,000 MILES BUT THEY SAY A BOLT IS NOT COVERED. I HAVE READ ONLINE - THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. NOW HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED... ALSO THEY SHOULD RECALL ABOUT THE HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS - THEY HAVE TO HAVE A BULB REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10532771 |
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| Consumer Location: | SLIPPERY ROCK, PA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD THUD AND MY BATTERY LIGHT & E BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAD FALLEN OFF DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT SHEARING OFF. ONCE IT WAS FIXED BY AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC, APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES LATER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING LIKE I WAS DRIVING ON RUMBLE STRIPS. I TOOK IT BACK TO A SERVICE GARAGE AND AFTER REPLACING THE HARMONIC BALANCER AND CRANKBOLT AGAIN THEY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BENT. THE GARAGE SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ENTIRE CRANKSHAFT AND BALANCER AND THEN HAVING THE ENGINE REBALANCED OR A COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT BOTH OF WHICH ARE GREATER THAN $3500 TO REPAIR ON A VEHICLE THAT'S WORTH ABOUT $5500..IT'S BEEN APPROXIMATELY $2000 THAT I'VE ALREADY SPENT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IT'S AT A LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP NOW, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT'S NOT FIXABLE AND THEY CAN ONLY RECOMMEND TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD COST $6,700 FOR A USED ENGINE WITH 71,000 MILES ON IT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENS ON THESE MOTORS BETWEEN 60K AND 90K MILES THEN FROM DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS AFTER REPAIRS ARE DONE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY 6K-10K MILES LATER. AFTER LOOKING INTO IT, IT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ONLY CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND FAULTY PARTS. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO BE OUT OF A VEHICLE SINCE MID NOVEMBER OF 2012. IT'S DISTURBING WITH HOW MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I'M READING ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE SAME EXACT THING! *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10475591 |
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| Consumer Location: | BUFFALO, NY |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT MERGED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE; HOWEVER, HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE BOLT TO THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 59,800. UPDATED 10/02/12*LJ
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10408765 |
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| Consumer Location: | PULASKI, WI |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
AUTO LOSING SPEED ON ACCELERATION AND CAR RUNNING POORLY, THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. HAD TOWED TO NEAREST SHOP FOR REPAIR. ALSO HAD TIMING BELT CHANGED AT THE SAME TIME, PER KIAS REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AT 60,000 MI. ON FEB. 18, 2011, REPAIRS WERE MADE: CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS GONE AND COTTER PIN SHEERED OFF. THESE ITEMS WERE FIXED ALONG W/TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT.. JUNE 15, 2011, CAR LOSING SPEED ON ACCELERATION AND RUNNING VERY BADLY. I WAS ON HIGHWAY. I DID MAKE IT HOME. I HAD AAA COME AND TOW IT TO MY NORMAL REPAIR SHOP, THE DORSCH KIA DEALER. DORSCH OPENED HER UP AND SAID BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED DOWN PROPERLY. MEANTIME, PERFORMANCE AUTO WERE I ORIGINALLY TOOK MY CAR SHOWED ME A BULLETIN ON MY MAKE AND MODEL THAT SHOWED ISSUES WITH THIS BOLT STRETCHING AND COMING OFF AND OR CRACKING OFF. FURTHER, THEY WILL NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS OR LABOR BECAUSE IT IS KIA'S ISSUE THEY SAID. NOW MY CAR IS AT KIA DEALERSHIP AND MY POCKETS ARE EMPTY. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10335973 |
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| Consumer Location: | BELTON, MO |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
THIS 2006 KIA SORENTO HAS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES OTHER THAN JUST THE BRAKE SWITCH. WE ARE CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE BULBS IN THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS. THIS IS BECOME A COMPLETE PAIN IN THE NECK. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE HOW MY LIGHTS GO OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT DURING THE DAY WHEN WE ARE NOT USING THE DASH LIGHTS THAT WHEN WE APPLY THE BRAKES THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND SO DO THE PARKING LIGHTS. THE FACT THAT I DRIVE AROUND WITHOUT KNOWING WHEN MY LIGHTS ARE BLOWN OR NOT CAN CREATE A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10176507 |
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| Consumer Location: | LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ |
| VIN: | KNDJC733965**** |
WE HAVE A 2006 KIA THE SUV TYPE AND THE PROBLE IS THAT WHEN WE FILLED THE GAS TANK THE GASA GAUGE WOULD WOULD GO TO EMPTY IN 32 MILES AND AL SO THE SHIFTER HANDEL POPED OUT THE HOLDER
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11374308 |
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| Consumer Location: | CARENCRO, LA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733665**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND RATTLE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER STERLING KIA LOCATED AT 125 S. CITY PARKWAY, LAFAYETTE LA 70503 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRANK BOLT AND CRANK PULLEY HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE CRANK PULLEY PIN AND CRANK BOLT WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11328723 |
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| Consumer Location: | SHADY SPRING, WV |
| VIN: | KNDJC733365**** |
SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM VEHICLE AROUND THE FILLER NECK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11306260 |
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| Consumer Location: | CENTREVILLE, VA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733365**** |
THE HEAD LIGHT KEEP BURNING OUT THE RADIO AND THE CLOCK LIGHT KEEP FLICKING AND DRAING THE BATTERY WHILE DRIVING
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11302704 |
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| Consumer Location: | SOMERSET, KY |
| VIN: | KNDJC733265**** |
RECENTLY PURCHASED 2006 KIA SORENTO..RECALL #SC077 THE BRAKE LIGHTS INTEROIR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING I REPLACED ALL BULBS AND FUSES..PLEASE HELP
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11299762 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOLLIS, NY |
| VIN: | KNDJD733365**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WAS REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V130000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WHICH SHE LINKED WITH HER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11243587 |
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| Consumer Location: | COVE, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733665**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CRANKSHAFT FRACTURED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO COMMUNITY KIA (4221 EAST FWY, BAYTOWN, TX 77521, 832-612-3807). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11228982 |
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| Consumer Location: | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN: | KNDJ7331656**** |
HELLO, I PURCHASED A CAR FROM GEORGE TAYLOR AKA MICHEAL BOOKER. WHEN I BROUGHT. THE CAR TO TGE MECHANIC HE SAID THAT THE AXCEL STRUTS AND HUBS WERE GLUED TOGTEHER AND IT WAS MELTING I CALLED MR BOOKER TO LET HIM KNOW TO PLEASE GIVE ME MY MINEY BACK HE REFUSED TO. HE SAID HE WOULD GET IT FIXED IF I PAID FOR THE PARTS I PAUD FOR THE PARTS AND THE CAR IS STILL NOT FIXXED I TOOK HIM TO COURT AND WON HE WONT PAY ME IS PAST THIRTY DAY AND IM STILL OUT OF A CAR AND MY MONEY..PLEASE HELP ME
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11209998 |
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| Consumer Location: | CHARLESTON, WV |
| VIN: | KNDJC733365**** |
THE REAR MOUNT ARM BRACKETS RUSTED IN HALF ON BOTH SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE.CAUSING MYSELF TO ALMOST WRECK.I HAVE HUGE RECORDS FOR MAINTENANCE AND UP KEEP ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WITH ALL THE MONEY I HAD THAT I KEPT THIS VEHICLE WELL TAKING CARE OF AND ONLY VAN BE LEAD TO A DESIGN FLAW THE THE MANUFACTURING
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11169873 |
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| Consumer Location: | EAST BROOKFIELD, MA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733665**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE BATTERY AND EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11164543 |
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| Consumer Location: | MURRIETA, CA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733465**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11097715 |
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| Consumer Location: | TERRELL, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733365**** |
TAKARA RECALL I WAS IS A WREAK AND GOT HIT ON THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND NONE OF MY AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS TURNING ON THE THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 15 MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11097032 |
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| Consumer Location: | GOSHEN, NY |
| VIN: | KNDJC733165**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN KIA OF MIDDLETOWN (4961 ROUTE 17M, NEW HAMPTON, NY 10958) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE AND ELECTRICAL BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11092476 |
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| Consumer Location: | MISSOURI CITY, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733765**** |
WHEN I AM FILLING MY GAS TANK WITH GAS, THE GAS SPITS BACK OUT AT ME. THE ENGINE IS OFF WHEN I'M FILLING MY GAS TANK AND THE CAR IS STATIONARY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11081363 |
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| Consumer Location: | JENNINGS, MO |
| VIN: | KNDJC733X65**** |
I WAS DRIVING HEADED TO GET ON THE HI-WAY, HEARD A NOISE AND A WHINE AND THEN MY CAR BEGAN TO RUN BAD. SHAKING AND LIKE NO POWER STEERING OR SOMETHING. AS I WAS TRYING TO STOP AND PULL OVER THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND. I AM BEING TOLD 2 THINGS. BUT THEY ALL COME DOWN TO A BOLT THAT IS SAID TO HAVE COME LOOSE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT AND HARMONIC BALANCER. WHICH I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT AND YOUR COMPANY IS NOT OWNING THIS ISSUE OR ASSISTING TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED OR RECALLED AND RESEARCH SHOWS YOU ARE WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AS THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT THAT YOU SETTLED ON IN 2017. HOWEVER, I DID NOT PURCHASE MY CAR OR HAVE ISSUES WITH THE BOLT UNTIL AFTER THEN. WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR PPL WHO ARE NOW EXPERIENCING THIS? I HAVE CHECKED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF BEING A PART OF THE SUIT. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE CONTACTING ME CONCERNING THIS AND OPTIONS FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. I COULD HAVE DIED HAS I ALREADY GOTTEN ON THE HI-WAY OR BEEN GOING MUCH FASTER. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD DID THAT NOT HAPPEN. I PRAY THAT YOUR COMPANY IS READY TO TAKE OWNERSHIP AND OFFER ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO BOUGHT AND CONTINUE TO USE YOUR PRODUCTS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11075592 |
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| Consumer Location: | AURORA, CO |
| VIN: | KNDJC733265**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLTS FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE PULLEY AND THE SERPENTINE BELTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ARAPAHOE KIA (9701 E ARAPAHOE RD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112, (888) 236-7975). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. *TT *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11019470 |
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| Consumer Location: | ELLIJAY, GA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733765**** |
PARKED THE CAR ONE NIGHT, NEXT MORNING ONLY CLICKS, CLICKING COMING FROM FUSE BOX TOO. NEW BATTERY, BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON, CAR DIES AFTER SPUTTERING. THIS IS A NEW $5,000 ENGINE WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES DUE TO A CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BREAK RUINING THE ORIGINAL ONE. NOW, IT WON'T CRANK, OBDII RETURNS CODES P0763 AND P0101 WHICH ARE SHIFT SOLENOID AND MASS AIR FLOW ELECTRICAL. THE COOLING FAN RELALY IS BURNED AS WELL AS THE FUSE BOX CIRCUIT BOARD IT GOES INTO. HAVE A MECHANIC COMING TO CHECK IT BUT NOT TOO OPTIMISTIC GIVEN THE CAR'S HISTORY. LUCKILY, I ONLY DROVE 3 MILES TO MY OTHER HOME WHEN THE SECOND TIME FOR QUITTING OCCURRED WHERE IT IS STILL, NOW I'M OUT OF A CAR AND LOTS OF OBLIGATIONS TO FULFILL AND WALKING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10982989 |
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| Consumer Location: | METAIRIE, LA |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A PASSING MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND REMAINED AT THE SCENE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10980952 |
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| Consumer Location: | PALM CITY, FL |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT AN IMPACT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. A DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REPAIR BECAUSE THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10957985 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUMBOLDT, IA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733265**** |
CONSTANT STRONG RAW GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE AND NEAR EXTERIOR REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE IGNITION OFF AND AFTER IGNITION ENGAGED. NO EXTERIOR LEAKS PRESENT. POOR GAS MILEAGE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10957836 |
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| Consumer Location: | BRIGHTON, MA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733365**** |
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A CLUNK. SOON AFTER MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING/BRAKING. I FIGURED IT WAS SNOW IN THE WHEEL WHEELS CAUSING THE IMBALANCE. AFTER WASHING MY CAR AND ENSURING ALL THE SNOW WAS REMOVED, I STILL FELT VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING/ACCELERATING. I FIGURED MAYBE MY BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AS I REPLACED BOTH BRAKES AND ROTORS LAST YEAR. I WENT TO CHANGE THEM AND WHEN I LIFTED MY VEHICLE I SAW THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE BRACKET WAS BROKEN. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE IN THE UK BUT NOT IN THE US. I CURRENTLY CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR AS IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE HANDLING IS UNSTABLE. THE REAR AXLE BRACKET RUSTED OUT AND BROKE DUE TO POOR DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES WATER TO POOL AND CORRODE THE STEEL DUE TO LACK OF DRAIN HOLES. HTTP://WWW.PRACTICALCARAVAN.COM/FORUM/TOWCARS/48287-KIA-SORENTO-1ST-GENERATION-REAR-AXLE-BRACKET-RUST-IMPORTANT?START=10 HTTP://WWW.KIAOWNERSCLUB.CO.UK/FORUM/RECALL-ON-REAR-SUBFRAME-CORROSION_TOPIC13285_PAGE2.HTML
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10928670 |
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| Consumer Location: | IDYLLWILD, CA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733X65**** |
AS I SLOWED FROM ABOUT 20MPH TO MAKE A STOP ON APPROACH AT A CROWDED INTERSECTION, MY CAR SUDDENLY BECAME POSSESSED; WHILE I WAS GENTLY BRAKING/DECELERATING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED TO FULL POWER ON ITS OWN AND LURCHED FORWARD TOWARD THE CARS WAITING AT THE RED LIGHT! I MASHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THE ROARING ENGINE WAS STRONGER AND IT WAS WINNING, KEEPING THE CAR MOVING FORWARD [THE TIRES WERE ACTUALLY SCREECHING AS I HAD THE BRAKES LOCKED, BUT THE STRENGTH OF THE ENGINE WAS STILL MOVING THE CAR FORWARD TOWARD THE CARS AT THE INTERSECTION]. IN A LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH CARS, I SWERVED RIGHT, AIMING FOR A UTILITY POLE ON THE SIDEWALK AT THE INTERSECTION [FIGURING THAT WOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP THE FORWARD MOTION OF THE CAR, AND WOULD ALSO STOP THE CAR WITHOUT ME HITTING ANY OTHER CARS]. THE CAR MASHED INTO THE HIGH CURB, DAMAGING THE TIRE AND THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR. THEN, AS SUDDENLY AS THE REVVING HAD STARTED, THE CAR RELEASED ACCELERATION, SETTLED DOWN, AND RETURNED POWER TO ME. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10919200 |
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| Consumer Location: | DISCOVERY BAY, CA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733X65**** |
BOUGHT CAR STARTED HAVING AN OVER HEATING PROBLEM. COMPRESSION TEST CAME BACK WITH COMPLETE PASS NOTHING ABNORMAL. CAR WAS NOT STARTING WITHOUT A JUMP SO BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY FOR IT EVERYTHING SEEMED COMPLETELY FINE. DROVE A TOTAL OF MAYBE TEN MILES TO ACE HARDWARE TO GET SOME SUPPLIES AND CAR STARTED TO SMOKE ONCE I TURNED THE HEATER OFF.IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, PUDDLE OF FLUID IN PARKING SPOT, AND WATER BOILING SOUND UNDER HOOD. TOWED CAR HOME THEN TO MECHANIC WHERE IT IS SITTING NOW FOR AN ESTIMATE BEING TOLD IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL NEED A NEW MOTOR. THERE IS 106,661 PLUS OR MINUS A 100MILES I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE.WHEN SMOKING STARTED I WAS DRYING ON A HWY WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MILES/HR. IT IS AN AWD PASSED SMOG, AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER WHO BOUGHT IT FROM AN AUCTION. IT WAS A TRADE IN BY LESSEE TO THE LESSOR FOR A NEWER ONE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10918940 |
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| Consumer Location: | LEESVILLE, LA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733565**** |
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP BACK IN 2013.IT HAD 53000 MILES ON IT I BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE IT DUE TO WHEN THE ISSUES DEVELOPED. WITHIN THREE MONTHS I HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE THEN DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND THE FRONT AND REAR TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO DO THIS ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. I RECENTLY JUNE 2016 CHANGED THE PASSENGER SIDE BULB LOW BEAM AGAIN. NOW I HAVE NOTICED I HAVE NO TAG LIGHTS. I ORDERED REPLACEMENT BULBS FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM INSTALLED AND THEY STILL DO NOT WORK. YET NO FUSES ARE BLOWN AND THERE IS NO SMELL OF BURNING WIRES OR MELTED WIRES ANYWHERE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10914199 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733365**** |
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET NEED A TOW TRUCK SO I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THE DIAGNOSE WAS CRANK SHIFT SENSOR $700.00. ABOUT 3 YRS LATER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY LOST ALL POWER LIGHT CAME ON GUIDE OF THE FREEWAY I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN CRANK SHIFT SENSOR AGAIN $700.00. THE YR DRIVING FROM WORK ON THE FREEWAY IT HAPPEN AGAIN NO POWER LIGHT CAME ON ANOTHER $ 700.00. [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10910860 |
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| Consumer Location: | FORT WAYNE, IN |
| VIN: | KNDJD733665**** |
OUR 2006 KIA SORENTO ALL THE SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY IN CITY HIGHWAY, STARTED SOUNDING LIKE IT KEPT TRYING TO TURN OVER AND WE PULLED OVER. WE NOTICED IT STARTED SMELLING HOT BUT WOULDN'T TURN OFF SO MY HUSBAND TRIED TAKING OFF THE BATTERY BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT IT BURNED HIM AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE FINALLY GOT IT OFF SO WE TRIED TO RESTART IT BUT THE BATTERY WAS TOTALLY DEAD. THE SHOP SAID THE ENGINE IS GONE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10892709 |
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| Consumer Location: | WARNER ROBINS, GA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733465**** |
OVERHEATED ON HIGHWAY WOULDNT RUN NEVEMBER 2015 12/23/2015 $3,687.71 ENGINE REPLACEMENT 03/30/2016-05/23/2016 JEFF SMITH AUTO MULTI PT. INSPECTION REPLACE COILS WIRES PLUGS TIMING CRANK AND CAM SENSORS CLEAN TANK AND REPLACE FUEL PUMP $2,995 AND CAR STILL HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE LOCATION IT SITS AT NOW
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10870298 |
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| Consumer Location: | ABINGTON, MA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733365**** |
MY 2006 KIA SORENTO HAS HAD A FEW PROBLEMS THAT I FEAR MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS. A FEW MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN. AS I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY ON AN S CURVE THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT STARTED BACK UP AND I GOT TO WORK. THE NEXT MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK IT DIED AGAIN AT THE SAME SPOT ON THE OFF RAMP. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND MISSED A DAY OF WORK BECAUSE OF IT. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE SHOP AND MECHANIC SAID THE ALTERNATOR BELT WAS LOOSE AND HE FIXED IT. HOWEVER ITS HAPPENED SINCE NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TRY TO START IT AGAIN THE CAR WONT START AT ALL FOR 20 MINUTES TO A COUPLE HOURS. NOW RECENTLY IT WILL SHUT OFF AS I'M DRIVING AND STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN. IT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AND IS EFFECTING WORK. KIA DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO FIX IT AT COST EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS LIKE A BIG PROBLEM THAT MANY KIA CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH. OTHER MECHANICS SAY THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO TOUCH THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE REVIEWS OF PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE INFORM ME AND ANYTHING I CAN DO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10860297 |
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| Consumer Location: | LOWELL, MA |
| VIN: | KNDJC733865**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR ASSEMBLY FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,126.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10852437 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733X65**** |
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE BRAKE LIGHT & BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON . THE ENGINE SOUNDED ROUGH , WHEN I WENT TO PULL OF THE HIGHWAY , I HAD NO POWER STEERING
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10825925 |
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| Consumer Location: | FARMERSBURG, IN |
| VIN: | **** |
LESS THAN A YEAR PRIOR, TIMING BELT NEEDED REPLACED. A COSTLY FIX. ONLY MONTHS LATER DUE TO PROBLEM(COMMON ISSUE KIA IS AWARE OF) WITH CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, VEHICAL STALLED AND DIED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING FOR THIS AND WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I LOST ALL CONTROL OF POWER STEARING, SPEED, BRAKES AND OTHER MAIN ELECRICAL COMPONETS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A CURVE OF THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURED. THIS THREW ME INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, I ONLY HIT A HWY TRAFFIC SIGN. THE RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE UPDATED AND ADDED TO. THIS VEHICAL SHOULD NOT BE ALOUD ON THE ROAD! ITS DANGEROUS FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD.
