This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the crank shaft pulley had to be replaced. After the part was replaced on the crank shaft pulley, the contact heard a grinding noise in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
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- Clarke, NJ, USA