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2008 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	875159
Internal NHTSA #	10418591
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	08/08/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Bought the car in december of 2008. Problems began with the esc off light and check engine about a year later. Multiple parts were supposedly fixed and replaced but the lights kept coming on, each time loosing all acceleration sometimes on the highway! A few days ago, driving up a hill, both lights are on, my car stalls out, steering locks and starts rolling down the hill, luckily in a quiet, slow traffic neighborhood. After that my car won't even start. Had to get it towed to the dealership. They have since called corporate... We will see what that does.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL PASO, TX
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2008 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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