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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1599014
Internal NHTSA #	11254066
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	05/09/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 2012 kia sorento on the highway driving to work going about 60mph and i feel a "klunk". As i tried to accelerate, my rpms were rapidly dropping, then i felt the engine cut. I popped it into n and had to make my way across the 3 lane highway. Coasted to a stop on shoulder and observed smoke from the engine compartment. Upon popping the hood, there was a small engine fire which i was able to extinguish. There was oil all over the place. Behind the engine, on the serpentine belt, on the radiator. It wouldnt crank so i had it towed. Auto shop called and stated "we checked the oil levels and it was at the l line on the dip stick. Tried to crank it to no avail, then tried to manually crank it as well. Upon further investigation, we noticed a hole in the engine block, with a piece of the engine missing. You are definitely going to require a new engine." specifics, i have no idea what the issue may be.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	114500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ODENTON, MD
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A64CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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.
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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.
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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