9.9

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
300 miles

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problem #1

Mar 012003

Sorento 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 300 miles
Vehicle takes a long time to start. Sometimes as long as ten seconds. The engine cranks and cranks and then finally turns over. Have been told it may be the fuel pressure riser switch. Has not been fixed yet.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

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