This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for KIA SORENTO 2012 engine. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your KIA SORENTO 2012 engine and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1601419
Internal NHTSA #	11255837
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	22/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My kia sorento is burning excessive oil. I had it at a dealership 6/2019 for a recall to replace the engine. I was told it was ok at that time. Shortly after the recall evaluation was completed, the check engine light came on in 07/2019 due to loss of oil about 800 miles after an oil change at mineke. They topped it off and had me come back in after 1000 miles and told me i had an oil consumption issue and to take it to a kia dealership to follow up. I went to an official kia dealership to have it documented by them and they did the oil consumption test again. They said at the time the spark plugs and engine looked ok and there is a known issue but mine would not qualify to be replaced at this time and i could keep topping of the oil if needed. I brought it back after putting on 950 miles because the oil was very low. It had burned through 2. 5 quarts. They said the engine is bad and 2 out of 3 spark plugs are starting to go. The engine should be replaced but it does not meet the criteria kia has to be covered under kia's extended warranty so it would be out of pocket. The vehicle only has 136,331 miles on it now and i still owe money on it so i would like to keep it but don't want to pay $6,200 to replace the engine. I called kia directly and they created a case number. They recommended getting second opinion from another kia dealership. Now i have to start this process over again. Meanwhile, my engine is getting worse and it is concerning me that it is not safe to drive. I found a class action lawsuit against kia with reports of engines catching on fire. One death and 130 people have been injured. I drive with my two children who are 9 and 5 and i don't feel comfortable putting them at risk while i wait for a decision on this. At the very least i wanted this reported as a safety issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALTON, NH
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA68CGXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

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.

Last decoded VIN:

5TDBK22C68S009915 WAUSFAFL2BA070012 3VWPL7AJ7BM654206 19XFC1F31LE212894 WP1AB2A50MLB32070 WBAGV81030CD28217 5YFBURHE5GP457484 W1N1673091B236264 2T3W1RFV3MW167100 WV1ZZZ2EZF6037140 MMU148MK01H632123 LGWEF4A50VP601243

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

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?

What is Defect?