| Issue ID | 1572908 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11219995 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 02/06/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. While the vehicle was under warranty, the contact stated that there was a constant presence of an oil leak and the oil was not properly cycling through the oil pump. Darcars kia of frederick (5826 urbana pike, frederick, md 21704, 1-877-997-6197) serviced the vehicle per manufacturer campaign number: sc106; however, it failed to provide a remedy. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was left without a vehicle due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW MARKET, MD |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTDA20BGXXXXXX |
| 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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