Kia Sorento Complaints

10,397 consumer complaints on file.

#10298269January 5, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SORENTO AND STATED THE PROPELLER SHAFT FOR THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CONTINUED TO FAIL ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AND ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES WITHIN FOUR MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL AND HE COULD SMELL BURNING OIL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AGAIN. TO DATE, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE, WHEN TURNING RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME VERY HARD AND A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE TO CORRECT THE ACTUAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,348 AND THE CURRENT WAS 99,583. UPDATED 02/02/10 .*LJ THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE HEATER HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE FRONT DOOR'S LATCH WAS FAULTY IT WAS MAKING A BUZZING SOUND. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SHAFT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES. UPDATED 02/04/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296669December 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED MY 03 KIA SORENTO IN 2004 AND HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES SINCE THEN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LIGHTS FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK NUMEROUS TIMES. I'VE BEEN DRIVING DOWN OUR REMOTE COUNTRY ROAD AT NIGHT AND HAD MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. MY COOLANT TANK CRACKED AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON ANOTHER COUNTRY ROAD IN THE SNOW LAST YEAR. I LATER FOUND OUT IT WAS RECALLED FOR THAT PARTICULAR DEFECT; AFTER I HAD IT REPLACED. THE LIGHTING ISSUE IS MY BIGGEST CONCERN RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF WHERE I LIVE (REMOTE COUNTRY ROADS, DEER AT NIGHT, ETC) I HAVE TO HAVE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHTS AT ALL TIMES. NOW, I AM HAVING PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE BEARINGS ON IT. IT MAKES A HORRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE THAT IS NOW; ALMOST CONTINUOUS. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE, DRIVING CONDITIONS, ETC. IT HAS BECOME HARDER TO STEER AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FINE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE, AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST GO OUT AND BUY SOMETHING NEW. I JUST ASK THAT IF FAULT LIES WITH KIA; THEN THEY SHOULD FIX IT AT THEIR EXPENSE....NOT MINE! I HAVE INVESTED WAY TOO MUCH TIME, MONEY AND PATIENCE THUS FAR AND FEEL IT'S KIA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THEY CREATE A VEHICLE THAT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. AND WHEN THEY DON'T...FIX IT!!! AS FOR THE QUESTIONS BELOW; WAS THERE A FIRE?...NOT YET!!! WAS THERE PROPERTY DAMAGE?....THERE PROBABLY WILL BE WHEN MY BEARINGS GO OUT AND THE WHEELS FALL OFF! WHERE THERE ANY DEATHS OR INJURIES?....DEAR LORD, I PRAY EVERY TIME I GET IN MY TRUCK THAT NOTHING LIKE THAT EVER HAPPENS TO ME OR MY SON....BUT; WITH AN UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT HAS CONSTANT ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PROBLEM; THEN WHO KNOWS.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295919December 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2004 KIA SORENTO WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS DUE TO ENGINE MISFIRE. DURING WHICH PHIL SMITH KIA TECHNICIANS GAVE MY COOLING SYSTEM GREEN CHECK THAT ALL WAS OK. APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES AFTERWARDS THE ENGINE SUFFERED FAILURE, HEADGASKET BLOWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS ADVISED BY SERVICE MANAGER WHEN THEY STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SEIZED. DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY, CLAIMING THAT THE CAR OVERHEATED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE EVEN OCCURRED WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF THE CAR STARTING AND IT NEVER OVERHEATED. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA CONSUMER AND RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. DESPITE HAVING DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FINE, THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CLAIM. I AM FORCED TO PAY FOR CHARGES RELATING TO THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN, APPROXIMATELY $400 BEFORE THEY WILL RELEASE MY VEHICLE BACK TO ME. I WILL THEN HAVE TO TAKE IT ELSEWHERE TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295594December 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 KIA SORENTO GAS TANK DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. AFTER ABOUT 3/4 FULL, IT DROPS TO READ "EMPTY". THIS STARTED HAPPENING AFTER THE CAR WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT AND TO JUST TRY TO GAUGE WHEN THE CAR WAS GETTING CLOSE TO EMPTY. I TRAVEL QUITE A BIT FOR MY JOB AND HAVE BEEN STRANDED ABOUT 4-5 TIMES AT NIGHT WITH AN EMPTY GAS TANK....NOT THE SAFEST OF SITUATIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294585December 5, 2009
AIR BAGS
WHILE HEADING EAST DURING A SNOW STORM, COLLIDED WITH A SNOW PLOW. THE KIA SORENTO WAS TOTALED BEYOND REPAIR. IMPACT WAS AT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. DESTROYED FRONT OF VEHICLE, REAR DOOR AND RIPPER PART OF ROOF OPEN, DRIVER HIT FACE ON SIDE WINDOW CAUSING BLEEDING ON BRAIN. WAS HOSPATIZED FOR 3 DAYS. NOT ONE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. NOT FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS. NOTIFIED KIA CORP. SENT PICTURES AND REPORT. SAID THEY DIDNT THINK IT WAS THE FAULT OF KIA. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293999November 30, 2009
SEATS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ON OUR 2008 KIA SORENTO. THE SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT.. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES. THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED. AT THIS TIME THE DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT KIA TECH LINE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AS DESIGNED AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER REPAIRS THAT CAN BE PERFORMED. WE HAVE FOLLOWED ALL PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND STILL THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ACCURATELY REGISTER A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. WITH THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT OFF" LIT, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND PROTECT THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293703November 27, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I BOUGHT A USED 2009 SORENTO KIA AND WHEN MY WIFE WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF SIGN WAS ON. THE LIGHT COMES OFF/ON RANDOMLY WHEN A PASSENGER IS ON THE SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293733November 27, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE PURCHASED A 2008 KIA SORENTO FROM KIA OF BRADLEY, ILLINOIS, LAST NOVEMBER. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SIGNALS THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF, EVEN THOUGH SOMEBODY IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, THEN, THAT IF YOU WERE IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND THE LIGHT IS STATING THE AIR BAG IS OFF, IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES TO KIA OF BRADLEY, TALKED WITH THE REGIONAL MANGER, AND HIS BOSS AND THEIR STAND IS THAT MY WIFE IS SITTING WRONG IN THE SEAT. I DON'T BUY THIS. THERE WAS A RECALL, WE TOOK IT IN TO BE FIXED, THAT DID NOT HELP. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED AND THAT DID NOT HELP EITHER. THEY DID ALL THIS WORK BUT CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THAT MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT INCORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292997November 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING, EQUIPMENT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292932November 19, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 KIA SORENTO HAS FUEL TANK THAT DOES NOT READ GAS RIGHT. IT WILL TELL YOU EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT EMPTY THIS GAGE HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS THING BEFORE SOME ONE GET HURT BADLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292484November 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EQUIPMENT
BRAKE PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE EXTENSIVE WORK ON MY BRAKES EVERY 8000 MILES. I CAN SET MY ODOMETER BY THIS IT IS SO RELIABLE. WHEN I BOUGHT MY SORRENTO IN 2006 WITHIN THE FIRST 8000 MILES THE BRAKES WENT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO CHANGE THE ROTORS FOR ME. IN 8000 MILES THE SHOES, ROTORS EVERYTHING WAS BAD AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. I WENT TO THEM AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE AN EXORBITANT PRICE SO I WENT TO MY USUAL CAR REPAIR SHOP. THEY CHANGED THE BRAKES AND AS USUAL WITHIN 8000 MILES AGAIN THE BRAKES. I WENT BACK TO MY CAR REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THIS TIME IT WAS THE BACK BRAKES (THE FIRST TIME THE FRONT). THEY REPAIRED THEM AND ASSURED ME THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN BEFORE ABOUT 30K MILES. NOW AFTER 8000 MILES MY BRAKES ARE AGAIN BAD. I HAVE COMPLAINED REPEATEDLY TO KIA, THEY DO NOTHING. THEIR CONSUMER PORTION OF KIA IS A JOKE. THEY ALWAYS SAY IT'S THE CONSUMER'S FAULT. MY CAR IS 3 YEARS, AND ALMOST 4 YEARS OLD AND I ONLY HAVE 29K MILES ON IT SO I AM NOT A ROUGH DRIVER, NOT A LONG DISTANCE DRIVER AND AM A 50 YEAR OLD WOMAN SO IT'S NOT LIKE I'M OUT HOTRODDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292600November 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO PROBLEMS BEFORE HAND TO INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL COMPLETE POWER LOSS WITH ENGINE FAILURE, WITHIN A 50 SECOND SPAN OF DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. THIS WAS THE ONLY FAILURE , AS STATED, WITH THIS CAR. NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK WAS FAULTY ON THIS MODEL . INFORMED OF THIS FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND LOCAL CORPORATE REP., AFTER THE FACT. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS FAULTY PART AT ANY TIME. EVEN WHEN CAR SERVICED. THIS WAS A 3 YEAR KNOWN FAULTY PART THAT MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT. CAR WAS NEW WHEN BOUGHT. HAD A ENGINE WARRANTY OF 10/100,000. I ONLY HAD 5 YEARS AND 77,000 ON CAR. CAR CORPORATION REFUSES TO HONOR OR DEAL WITH REPLACING ENGINE. WAS TOLD THE FIRST WEEK TWICE IT WOULD BE COVERED. LOCAL CORP. REP. THEN SAID NO TO WARRANTY COVERAGE. I HAVE SINCE PAY FOR A NEW ENGINE OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292638November 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY RESPONSE IS TO THE PERSON WHO FILED THE BELOW COMPLAINT: MINE WAS 2004 SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO ME 6500. FOR NEW ENGINE! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WAS COVERED BY KIA EXCUSE AFTER EXCUSE I ALSO HAD ALL RECORDS ON THE CAR. I ALSO HAD IN WRITING TEN DAYS BEFORE PROOF THAT THEIR WAS NOT A CRACK IN RESERVOIR BECAUSE I HAD SERVICE DONE---KIA'S RESPONSE WAS THAT I MUST HAVE KNOWN I HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR IF I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE...MIND YOU THIS WAS MY NORMAL 3 MONTH-3000 MILE NORMAL ROUTINE CHECK UP...........KIA IS HORRIBLE...... I AM ON BOARD WITH YOU FOR CLASS ACTION SUIT TO GET MY MONEY BACK THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR!!! MY 2003 KIA SORENTO STOPPED WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM AT 67,735 MILES DUE TO WHAT WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE ENGINE OVERHEATING. AT FIRST THE KIA DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE COOLANT RESERVOIR CRACKING AND GOING EMPTY. SINCE THIS IS NOT A PART OF THE ENGINES ACTUAL MEANS OF COOLING, THEY CHANGED THEIR STORY TO THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. KIA SAID THAT THIS PORTION OF THE WARRANTY PASSED AT 65,000 MILES. THEIR WARRANTY SAYS 100,000 MILES. COST OVER $3,600.00 TO REPAIR, SIMILAR SITUATION AT 80,000 MILES FOR $1,400.00. STILL NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. I HAVE FURNISHED COMPLETE MAINTENANCE RECORDS SHOWING MAINTENANCE AT EVERY INTERVAL REQUIRED BY KIA. LOOKING FOR SOME ONE TO JOIN IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291988November 12, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 KIA SORENTO. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE HEAD-LIGHTS FAIL. ALSO THE INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291000November 4, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. DURING THIS LAST TIME, THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED THAT THE TANK HAVE LESS THAN 1/8 FULL. WHEN I STARTED TO PUMP GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE'S TANK, THE GAS PUMP ABRUPTLY STOPPED AS IF THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK IS ALREADY FULL AND GASOLINE SPLASHED BACK OUT OF THE TANK. GASOLINE SPRAYED ALL OVER INCLUDING MYSELF. I CAUTIOUSLY STARTED TO PUMP GAS TO THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE AND RUINED MY CLOTHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290749November 3, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND SAYS THAT AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. WIFE WEIGHTS 160 AND IS A FULL SIZE ADULT. KIA SAYS SHE IS NOT SITTING IN THE SEAT RIGHT, I HAVE HAD IT IN TO THE DEAL TWICE NOW FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND ARE AVOIDING IT. IT IA A KIA SORENTO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290609November 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2003 KIA SORENTO, MADE 10/12/02, DOES NOT TAKE GAS WELL. WHEN YOU FILL IT, IT PRESSURIZED AND BLOWS GAS BACK AT YOU. THIS IS AN ONGOING FAILURE AND SAFETY ISSUE. A MECHANIC SAYS THIS NEEDS A DIFFERENT FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND VALVE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289902October 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING
WHILE RETURNING FROM OUR VACATION OUR KIA STARTED MAKING AT LOT OF NOISES IN AROUND THE AIRCONDITIONING HEATING SYSTEM, THE AIR COMING FROM THE VENTS DIDN'T SEEM TO BE WARM ENOUGH TO DEFOG THE WINDOWS, THEN THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT WAS WARMER IT STARTED MAKING A RATTLING FAN NOISE WHEN THE AIR WAS TURNED ON. WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF IT DIDN'T MAKE THE NOISE ANYMORE. WE ARRIVED HOME UNLOADED OUR GEAR AND THEN WENT OUT AGAIN A WHILE LATER. THE FAN NOISE STARTED AGAIN AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING DIDN'T WORK, WHEN THE AIR WAS TURNED OFF EVERYTHING RESUMED TO NORMAL. WE ARRIVED AT OUR FRIEND HOUSE AND WENT INSIDE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. WE LIFTED THE HOOD TO INVESTIGATE WHERE WE SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THE NEXT DAY. COME TO FIND OUT SEVERAL DAYS LATER THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS TOO BADLY BURNED TO REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A TIMING BELT FAILURE. IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY THAT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED BY WHOMEVER OWNS THE VEHICLE OR THE DEALER IF THE CAR HAS BEEN TRADED BECAUSE THE NEXT OWNER WOULD NOT KNOW ANY OF THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS SUCH WAS OUR CASE. AS IT STANDS NOW THERE ARE SOME INTERIOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE LIGHTS AN THE ELECTRONIC SEATS WE ARE HOPING FOR SOME KIND OF RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE FAN RUNNING ON AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. THIS WAS STILL HAPPENING EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED AND WE WERE TOLD EARLIER THAT IT WAS A SENSOR PROBLEM WHICH STILL HAPPENED EVEN AFTER THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289298October 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO FILL THE GAS TANK IN MY 2003 KIA SORENTO, THE GASOLINE BLOWS BACK AT ME. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I ADD GAS. IF I AM NOT CAREFUL IT GETS ON MY CLOTHING, SHOES, OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND. THE DEALERSHIP HAS QUOTED THAT A REPAIR WOULD COST BETWEEN $650.00 AND $850.00 TO FIX IT ALTHOUGH THEY CANNOT TELL ME FOR SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289164October 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS
WARP ROTORS ON VEHICLE OCCURS EVERY 3000 - 6000 MILES OF DRIVING CAR. CONSEQUENCE: CAR WHEELS VIBRATE HEAVILY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE PART WERE TURNED AND THEN REPLACED AND PROBLEM CONTINUES TO RECUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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