| Issue ID | 1198644 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10733451 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 12/10/13 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A bang/thud happens when gas is applied. Sound appears to be coming from left front engine area. Customer service rep rode with me back in 2013, heard sound, but later stated it was "normal". Invoice states no problem found. The car was recently taken back to the same dealership for the same issue, only its louder now, with no solution. I am getting more frustrated. There is clearly something wrong with this vehicle. I plan to try another dealership. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43151 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAPE CORAL, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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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