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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1402026
Internal NHTSA #	11018703
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	17/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Kia sorento engine recall - my car was delivered to the dealership on 6/17 due to engine failure which was associated with the recall. They called me to pick up my car on 8/19. After exiting the lot, i continued to hear the metal grinding sound in the engine area to the right of the passenger side, additional noises could be heard in the rear axle and an extremely tight steering wheel when turning. I immediately called the dealer and spoke with the service manager who asked that i return the vehicle. I returned it on monday morning, 8/21 and waited 3 hours while they checked the car. The manager then informed me that i needed a new steering shaft which would cost me $518. My car did not have a tight steering wheel when i last drove it before being towed into the dealership lot. The technicians had to pull my car apart to replace the engine and adjusted my steering shaft, which they are unwilling to repair or replace. In addition, kia also owes me over $900 for a previous repair and two expenses that was originally submitted on 6/21. As i continue to keep a log of all my calls to kia and the dealer to make my case against the company. The car has not improved with a refurbished engine, it has become worse, which places me and my family in danger. I have given all the documentation to my attorney to file a formal complaint with the company and with the necessary regulatory body. My car was working efficiently before breaking down and i would like to be reimbursed and my car fixed or replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	108000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GOSHEN, NY
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA61DGXXXXXX
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	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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?