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2011 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	852951
Internal NHTSA #	10395422
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	03/04/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is not a complaint but a report of defective kia sorento. We purchased an lx v6 sorento on april 3rd. Car was sold as new with 250 miles on it (we were told that mileage was result of test driving which turned out to be untrue). Within 17 hours and within 25 miles and only the 2nd time behind the wheel of the car, we experienced severe transmission problems. After approximately 30 minutes total of driving (actually five minutes after having parked to pick up kids) and after 1 red light, the car stalled and then lurched forward violently, repeatedly. Immediately drove the car home and when i attempted to back up into the garage found that the car would not go into reverse. Immediately contacted dealer and salesperson came to home and observed problem, thereafter taking car to service. According to dealership, service claimed that problem was caused by computer and was fixed. We returned the car within 17 hours of purchase and refused to take it back. After much wrangling (and denial by the dealership that it had ever had this type of problem), car was replaced with another new car. We have not observed problem in new car but from complaints, i am gravely concerned. Problem is an immediate and serious threat to safety hazard. It is my hope that nhtsa will act immediately. I had two children in car at time and on my way to pick up 4 more. Had the incident occurred on a freeway or conditions where there were many on the road, i believe the consequences would have been dire.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	275
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALEXANDRIA, VA
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	5
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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.
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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 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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