2006 Kia Sorento

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH RESET THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN EXTREMELY LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT A BOLT FRACTURED INTO THE CRANK SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

KIA SORENTO 2006. CRANK SHAFT BOLT SHEARED OFF. TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE LOST. CAN NOT DRIVE VEHICLE. CONTACTED KIA MOTORS WHO STATED THEY KNOW THIS HAPPENS. EXACT WORDS OF PERSON ON PHONE WERE "YOU SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT WITH AN UPGRADED MODEL". AS I AM A PRIVATE OWNER AND NEVER GOT ANY INFORMATION FROM KIA THIS WAS NEVER DONE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS HELPFUL IN THAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE FOR A FEE, IN WHICH CASE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD FIX IT FOR A LARGE AMOUNT AND THAT IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT WHICH WAS THE PROBLEM. LOL I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE GOING TO PUT IN THE UPGRADED VERSION I WAS TOLD ABOUT, AND THEY SAID THEY ONLY HAVE ONE KIND WHICH IS THE ORIGINAL PART. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND OUTSIDE MECHANICS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN NON-OPERATIONAL AS IT IS TOO MUCH MONEY TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND IS NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD. AS A KIA OWNER OF MORE THAN 2 OF THEIR VEHICLES I AM HIGHLY UPSET AS THIS COMPANY HAS TOOK NO ACTION IN SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM. STAND BY YOUR PRODUCT KIA. I STOOD BY YOU BUYING MORE THAN 2 CARS OVER THE LAST DECADE. THAT IS UP IN THE AIR NOW AS KIA REFUSES TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. KIA SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.

WHEN I PURCHASED THIS 2006 KIA IT HAD LESS THE 70,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT FELL OUT WHEN IT WAS GOING 50 MILES PER HOUR. LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. HAD TO REPLACE CRANK SHAFT, BOLT, GEAR, TIMING BELT. THEN THE BRAKES FROZE UP, THEN THE MUFFLER SYSTEM BY THE O2 SENSOR , THEN BATTERY, ALTERNATER, WATER PUMP. KNOW THE 4X4 LOW LIGHT STAYS ON SO IT NEEDS A THROTTLE SENSOR, AND I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT THE REAR AXLE CASE IS RUSTED OUT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 87,000 MILES. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS. THE AXLE SHOULD BE UNDER THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. CAN'T EVEN CHECK THE REAR AXLE BECAUSE IT CAN'T BE OPENED. I HAVE FILED WITH YOU BEFORE ABOUT THESE VEHICLES. THE CRANK SHAFT BOLT SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. SO SHOULD THE AXLE CASE. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER JUST RUSTED OFF. THE THROTTLE SENSOR AS WELL SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. ALL THESE THINGS SHOULDN'T GO WRONG ON A VEHICLE WITH 87,000 MILES. THESE ARE NOT NORMAL MAINTANCE. KIA SORRENTO FIRST GENERATION IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. IF THE 4X4 LOW SHOULD KICK IN WHILE I AM DRIVING AT 55 MPH, IT WILL BLOW TRANNY AND I COULD FLIP, THERE ALREADY IS A WARNING ABOUT SUDDEN MOVEMENT AND ROLL OVER.

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN HEARD A POP AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO FIND OUT THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT HAD BROKEN OFF INTO THE ENGINE. AUTO REPAIR SHOP UNABLE TO GET BOLT OUT SINCE IT BROKE OFF INTO ENGINE. ONLY WAY TO REPAIR WAS A NEW ENGINE WHICH WAS AROUND $5000.

WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 KIA SORENTO ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17, 2014, A WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT LOOSENED UP. UNDER TREMENDOUS PRESSURE FROM THE ENGINE THE STEEL PULLEY BENT SKEWING ALL BELTED DRIVING SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICITY TO ENGINE, A/C, WIPERS, HEATING AND DEFROSTING SYSTEMS, AND ETC CAUSING ME TO LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF CAR WHILE TURNING CORNER AT BUSY INTERSECTION; LOOSING STEERING, COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PANIC, AND PUTTING ME IN 'HARM'S WAY'! MY WIFE AND I HAD SPECIFICALLY BOUGHT THIS SUV BECAUSE WE CARE AND DRIVE OUR 3 BEAUTIFUL GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL/BACK AND TO ALL ACTIVITIES AND SO MANY OTHER CHILDREN (THEIR FRIENDS) GOING TO THE SAME PLACES AND ACTIVITIES. I THANK GOD THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN WITH ANY CHILDREN OR MY WIFE IN THE CAR AND EVEN UNDER WORSE SITUATIONS; EX: EXPRESSWAY DRIVING OR SO MANY OTHER LIFE THREATENING DRIVING SITUATIONS! I HAVE PAID MANY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE REPAIRS AND MUCH TIME AND WORRYING ABOUT THAT TERRIBLE INCIDENT I HAVE SUFFERED! ALSO MY IMMEDIATE CHILDREN PUT MUCH PRESSURE ON ME TO GET RID OF THIS UNSAFE CAR CONCERNED FOR THEIR CHILDREN (MY GRANDCHILDREN) AND THEIR FRIENDS!