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2011 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1519205
Internal NHTSA #	11155935
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	08/11/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag light has been on for about a year, dealership did not know how to fix problem and told me it was a part of a recall issue but was never fixed. Last month my engine locked up on me while driving on highway, upon my husband and police getting there to assist, i was informed that there was no oil in my reservoir, my husband bought oil only to return and notice that drain plug was not in place, engine is burnt up and my insurance neither dealership where truck was serviced wants to assist me with cost! I don't have $7,752 for a new engine!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	227000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW ROADS, LA
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A11BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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Type of child seat code
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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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2011 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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