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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1542047
Internal NHTSA #	11183184
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	23/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving various speeds, a knocking noise occurred coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to napleton's mid rivers kia (located at 4955 veterans memorial pkwy, st peters, mo 63376, (636) 206-4284) for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where an oil consumption test was performed. The dealer stated that if the engine consumed oil, it needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 114,276. The consumer stated the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs until the engine seized. js parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114276
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	O'FALLON, MO
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A66CGXXXXXX
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	29/07/16
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	AUFFENBERG
Dealer's telephone number	618-624-2277
Dealer's city	O'FALLON
Dealer's state code	IL
Dealer's ZIP code	62269

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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.
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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.
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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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