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2010 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1027723
Internal NHTSA #	10555796
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2010
File date	07/12/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia soul. The contact stated that the engine oil notification system failed to indicate that the engine oil was empty, causing the contact to crash into a curb before the engine stalled. The contact sustained injuries to the right side of her body. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who confirmed that the engine failed due to premature oil consumption and caused the engine to seize. As a result, the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000. Mailed out 01/13/15*lj
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GWYN OAK, MD
VIN pattern	KNDJT2A17A7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2010 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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