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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1369503
Internal NHTSA #	10971238
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	07/08/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I used mobile one 5w30, i used kia oil filters (2 generic), i had 44,516k miles on it on august 7, 2014. I did 8 oil changes. My car was running perfectly fine. No white or black smoke, no dashboard lights, not sluggish, nothing and the engine seized without warning. I was on the highway doing about 65 when i heard a fluttering noise that very quickly turned into a knocking noise. I could barely pull over without almost getting hit twice. I had it towed to the dealership and they said i never did any oil changes and there was approximately 20k miles worth of sludge in my engine. My oil was changed around march 7, 2014. Kia motors down right refused to even lol at it. I hired and attorney who wrote a demand letter and 4 months later they down right refused to fix it under the warranty. My car sat in my driveway for over 15 months. I reported this to nhtsa back in late 2012 early 2013. I wore a letter to the owner of the dealership and she put a used engine in it and paid for half. Needless to say i'm happy i have my car back but i don't trust it. I have the top of the line sx awd and i also added the ambient lighting and tinted the front windows. I love my car but feel i should be compensated for the shear hell and huge financial burden it has caused my family. I've had it back since november 12, 2016 and the financial burden is still haunting my family.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44516
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TOWNSEND, MA
VIN pattern	5XYKWDA23CGXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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