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2011 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	918300
Internal NHTSA #	10456910
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	30/04/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife was driving our 2011 kia sorento feb. 2012 (17,450 miles) when it went "clunk" and lost power; the engine ran as normal but no/little power from transmission. She was on a dangerous highway and damaged the car trying to back up to a safer spot. Sorento was towed, dealer kept it for three days and said they'd fixed the problem, but kia said the body damage was our problem. Today, april 30, i was driving when it went "clunk" - (approx 21,500 miles at 47 mph) engine ran but no/little power from transmission; i pulled over, shut the ignition off and restarted after a minute or so - i am home and the car is going to the dealer. This car scares me - if this happens in other circumstances i see the real possibility of a serious accident. How do i report this problem? Other than trading it (and giving the danger to someone else), what are my options? This is our second dangerous incident . . . I don't believe anyone at kia really cares. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22500
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KALAMA, WA
VIN pattern	5XYKUDA23BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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