2005 Kia Spectra Engine problems

My son was in a collision, he rear ended someone, the whole drivers side in totally caved in and the airbags did not deploy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. The contact stated while driving 70 mph attempting to accelerate to pass another vehicle, the vehicle made a loud popping noise and immediately decelerated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor total ring had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,702.

Pulling out of a driveway to center lane and then merging with traffic, the vehicle would not accelerate. Rpms would flare, but car had no power as if engine was not getting fuel. This would happen intermittently. Vehicle was taken to dealer who stated gas had gotten into an emissions part in the fuel take, stating it was caused from over filling the tank. Vehicle owner told dealer that the tank had never been over filled or capped off while fueling the vehicle, so the part must be defective. Vehicle owner still...

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia spectra. The contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the engine failed. The contact stated that the vehicle started to overheat and exhibited a knocking sound prior to the failure. There was a leak in the radiator that caused the radiator to run dry and not send coolant to the engine. The vehicle had not been to the dealer or repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was unknown. *Tr

Dt: the contact stated while driving over 40 mph on normal road conditions , the engine hesitated but did not stall. Also the engine rpm rapidly increased, while driving 40 mph on city roads or stopped at traffic lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who could not duplicate the problem