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2011 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1166382
Internal NHTSA #	10694186
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	02/03/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While traveling approximately 40 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that smoke emitted from the engine compartment. Upon pulling the vehicle over, it was further noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that a rod fractured into the engine affecting the other components caused a fire. Also, the mechanic diagnosed that the pistons may need to be replaced but further extensive diagnosis was required to repair the vehicle. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v388000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TAFT, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A17BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
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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Vehicle speed	40
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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