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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1568183
Internal NHTSA #	11210474
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	05/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine oil use every 1. 000 miles give or take car is using 1 to 1 1/2 quarts of oil. I have taking my car to the selling dealer they have done a oil consumption test and have verified that car is using oil. I had to take it back 3 time for them to check oil level and for them to say yep its using oil . And wenton to tell me that kia corp will not replace the engine. So every 1. 000 miles i have to put oil in it till it blows up. Thie is so sad i paid good money for this car and kia will not stand by repairs. Im a diesel truck service manager at a navastar dealer. And we would not treat are cust this way. We have replaced $30. 000 motors cause of oil use. Can you please help thanks for your time joel b [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99612
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TOPTON, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA64CGXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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?

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