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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1569342
Internal NHTSA #	11217316
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	24/05/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Prior to the date oof 05/24/2019, i contacted the dealership in which i bought the vehicle to ask to set up an appointment because my car was burning oil. This was in june 2018 and at that time i was informed that nothing was wrong with my vehicle and that there was a recall out on the engine i had in my vehicle. Prior to this appointment i had one of my good friends call down and explain to the mechanic what he experienced with my vehicle, as he was a mechanic himself. I ended up paying a bill that day for some minor things. In the beginning of 2019 i got an oul changed and by march we had to add bout 3 quarts. In april 2019 i noticed over the course of about 6 weeks i put 2 quarts in my car. I made an appointment and informed the secretary on the phone about it burning oil. My father ended up taking it to the dealership that day while i was meeting him there with his vehicle. By the time i arrived my vehicle was already done being serviced. However i still managed to speak with the mechanic in which he informed me my engine was on recall and could only be replaced free of charge if the car made a klinking sound or i drove my car to the point my engine seized. I was told this is the only way the engine would be free of charge. To me and my father this didnt seem save as i travel several miles throughout a couple of month span. There are times in which i reach areas that there is no service. I also often times have my daughter with me in which worries me. Similar situation happened in april 2012, 14 months after i bought the kia sorento. I was driving 4 hours to go back home when my vehicle started blowing cold air. Then all of a sudden all my cars lights went on and my vehicle froze up. My car started to smoke. Looking under the hood my oil cap was gone. I ended up getting another one hoping my vehicle would run. It was towed and i ended up buying a new engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WATFORD CITY, ND
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA6BCGXXXXXX
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	35
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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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