Components: STRUCTURE
June 01, 2015
TBD
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Bill Of Sale
| 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: | 10823592 |
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| Consumer Location: | CHESAPEAKE, VA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER EXITED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE CUT HER HAND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE'S CHROME PAINT PEELED OFF WHERE THE SEAMS MET AND CAUSED THE DOOR HANDLE TO SPLIT, LEAVING SHARDS OF CHROME EXPOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND, ON ANOTHER OCCASION, CAUSED HER TO CUT HER HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10456374 |
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| Consumer Location: | ALMA, AR |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT FRACTURED, CAUSING THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING BELT ALSO BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO FAIL. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE 2004-2005 KIA SORENTO ADDRESSING THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE 2006 MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10445661 |
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| Consumer Location: | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
THIS 2006 KIA SORENTO WAS PURCHASED NEW (ONLY OWNER) AND HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE POWER CONTROL TO BOTH SIDE MIRRORS NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. 2. THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL SUDDENLY LOCK ON THEIR OWN JUST BY OPENING AND CLOSING A DOOR. 3. THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOW WASHERS NO LONGER WORK (SAFETY HAZARD); DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $500 TO FIX WITHOUT EVEN SAYING WHAT IS EXACTLY WRONG. 4. BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT OR SHORT OUT FAR TOO OFTEN, CREATING SEVERE SAFETY HAZARDS. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE LIGHTS ON A VEHICLE SO OFTEN, AND I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 12 DIFFERENT VEHICLES IN MY LIFE. 5. SEAT BELT STRAPS NO LONGER RETRACT PROPERLY AND PLACES A LOT OF TENSION ON YOUR LAP/WAIST WHEN USED. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY SAME MODEL FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD BETTER PROTECT ITS CITIZENS FROM POOR QUALITY AND DANGEROUS FLAWS IN SUCH VEHICLES. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FORCED RECALL FOR THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL. I AM FILING FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS AS WELL. THERE SHOULD BE A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF KIA/HYUNDAI BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS ON THEIR CAR MODELS AS WELL, INCLUDING BOTH KIA AND HYUNDAI MODELS WHICH ARE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS THAT YOU DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS, YET IT IS COSTING TAXPAYERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND EVEN RISKING THEIR LIVES. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10444988 |
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| Consumer Location: | ADDISON, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
2006 SORENTO EX WAS BOUGHT IN 2009, WITH 56,000 MILES. CURRENTLY HAS 103,000 MILES AND IS A CONSTANT ELECTRICAL BATTLE. HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT ONLY WORKS WHEN MANUALLY SWITCHED "ON," AND THE "A/C" SETTING CONTROL DIAL ONLY LIGHTS UP AFTER YOU FIDDLE WITH IT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOTOR HAS PARTIALLY DIED SO THAT THE SEAT RECLINES BACK BUT WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT UP AGAIN. THE FRONT TWO WINDOW MOTORS SEEM TO BE ON THEIR LAST LEGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MECHANISM DIED LAST YEAR AND WOULD MAKE AN AWFUL, LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHENEVER THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON WOULD BE PRESSED. THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS ARE STARTING TO INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT. IT'S QUITE SCARY TO BE DRIVING ALONG AT NIGHT AND EVERYTHING ON THE PANEL GOES BLACK. HAVE REPLACED BATTERY ONCE SINCE BUYING IT WHEN IT DIED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10418610 |
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| Consumer Location: | LEBANON, KY |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND HE CONSTANTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DID NOT PROVIDE AN ACTUAL DIAGNOSIS AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ONLY USE THE LIGHT BULBS SOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER, NOT AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10411691 |
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| Consumer Location: | TULSA, OK |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
IN APRIL 2010 THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT AND PIN SHEARED OFF. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 70 ON THE HIGHWAY. TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW IN JULY 2011 THE SAME THING HAD HAPPENED. THE PIN IS SHEARED ALLOWING THE PULLEY TO DROP THE BELT, RENDERING MY CAR INOPERABLE. KIA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS STILL NOT COVERED BY KIA AND WILL COST ME AGAIN TO FIX IT. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10266773 |
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| Consumer Location: | DEL VALLE, TX |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
I HAVE A 2006 KIA SORENTO. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE EXTERIOR FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS A LEAST 3-4 TIMES. THE INTERIOR LIGHT HAS BEEN CHANGE 1 TIME AND THE AC CONTROL PANEL GOES OFF AND ON. THE CAR HAS BEEN EVALUATED 2 TIMES WHILE THEY WERE CHANGING BULBS AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. I HAVE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER SORENTO OWNER AND SHE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. KIA RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT IS THEY BELIEVE IT IS BECAUSE THE BULB IS NOT THEIR BRAND. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I HAD THEM REPLACED WITH THE BULBS AND THEY DID NOT LAST. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM AND I AM AFRAID OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN NEXT. IF YOU HAVE AN QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT ME. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10166075 |
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| Consumer Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
| VIN: | KNDJD733265**** |
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE AND ATTEMPTED REPAIR RESULTED TO THE SPLICING OF THE WRING HARNESS. THE REPAIR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A NEW WIRING HARNESS WAS ORDERED. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - WHEN MAKING A U-TURN THE VEHICLE MADE A CLICKING NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT CENTER CAPS. *NM
| 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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.
