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2011 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1515154
Internal NHTSA #	11152542
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	23/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My kia has been in and out of the dealership repair facility since july 1st 28. I have had to have it towed there twice. My original id complaint # with nhtsa is nhtsa id number: 11142672. I still have an open complaint with kia that has been ongoing. Due to melted parts connected to the engine that had to be replaced a couple weeks prior to the vehicle going in this time. Now i am being told the engine mating surface is an issue. The cylinder head is warped & the block is warped. How? I have not driven this car hot that i am aware of! This is a 2011 kia that is outside of the recall for engine issues but is still being pushed for recall by nhtsa... What do i do now if kia won't replace the motor? There are only 77k miles on this vehicle. I bought it with 900 miles on it. I am still waiting to hear from kia. This is getting ridiculous! Kia knows very well there are problems with these motors and feels content to sit back and let people's hard earned money result in a non-driveable vehicle. I have babied this vehicle since the day i got it. This issue is through no fault of my own. This is on them. Someone needs to do something. A $25k vehicle with 77k miles should not need a new motor!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	77000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BINGHAMTON, NY
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA10BGXXXXXX
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
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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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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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What is Failure?

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