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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1482432
Internal NHTSA #	11112263
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	03/07/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I started experiencing stalling issues in april 2018, had the dealership that i bought it from inspect it and i was advised to change the crankshaft position sensor and the battery. I changed both and the the motor ran fine for around 3000 miles. I was drivong down the highway at 60mph when the vehicle shut off with no warning, oil lamp or check engine light. The vehicle wouldn't start up after stalling. Towed the vehicle to my brother's house, tried to start it a few days later, when it cranked over there was a horrible screaching sound followed by knocking from the engine. Towed the car into kia in waco and they have denied repairs because my vehicle isn't covered under the recall. I recieved the run around regarding what exactly is broken. The only answer i get is "we know its got broken parts onsode, but we don't know what." i believe that they didn't even perform an inspection, just denied based on not recalled under vin. Kia sent me an interim notice as well as another notice stating my engine will be covered for 10 years and 120k miles die to the engine bearing clearance issue. Kia doesn't have a record of notified vehicle owners amd is telling me i'm lying by saying i recieved any notification because they have no record. Its already been proven that kia has hid the defective internal engine parts. I was quoted $7300 for an engine without labor.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRANDVIEW, TX
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A13CGXXXXXX
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

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