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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1473569
Internal NHTSA #	11101197
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	10/03/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. The contact heard an abnormal knocking noise coming from the vehicle and then the motor failed to function. The dealer (crain kia of sherwood, 5830 warden rd, sherwood, ar 72120, (501) 542-6042) diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer further stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but refused to provide goodwill assistance due to the vehicle's high mileage. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle would need to be repaired by the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MCGEHEE, AR
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A1XCGXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	24/03/12
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	CRAIN KIA OF SHERWOOD
Dealer's telephone number	501-542-6042
Dealer's city	SHERWOOD
Dealer's state code	AR
Dealer's ZIP code	72120

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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