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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1400959
Internal NHTSA #	11015830
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	10/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 08/10/12017 while driving my 2012 kia sorento on i-40. I heard a "rattling noise" from the engine. As i slowed down the sound got louder. I turned on a side street into a safe area and parked my vehicle. There was smoke coming from under my hood. I opened the hood and saw 2 small patches of fire. I was able to put them out, then ran to a best western hotel and asked for a fire extinguisher in case a fire would erupt again. I researched and discovered that on 03/17/2017 kia announced a recall for 2012 sorentos. Kia's recall: sc147: " bearing wear may result in engine seizure" this is on kia's, nhtsa's , pbs and forbes websites. [ nhtsa campaign # 17v224000 "machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine"] i contacted kia's consumer affairs # and the person told that my 2012 kia sorento was not eligible for the recall. He said my vin # was not part of the recall. I had just returned with my family 1 day prior from a trip to mobile, al. (1500 miles round trip). On 08/12/17 i had my vehicle towed to battleground kia where the advisor & technician showed me the problem a "thrown rod". This hole is 3" to 4" diameter. (pictures attached). I asked what could have caused the rod to be thrown? I had my oil changed on schedule the latest was 07/26/2017. This vehicle has 123,937 miles on it. He replied he didn't know what caused it. On 08/15/2017 i was informed that to replace the engine with a used one with 99,000 miles was $6400 plus labor. [that is about 24,000 miles less than mine current mileage with the same potential problem lingering to happen again] it is obvious that the problems with the recall engines are identical with mine. I would like kia manufacturing to replace my defective engine with a new engine and rental vehicle at no cost to me. I'll like to partner with the local dealership to rectify this. Updated 08/31/2017*js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	123937
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE
City and State	GREENSBORO, NC
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A13CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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