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2012 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1613650
Internal NHTSA #	11271262
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	05/10/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2012 kia sorento lx has 144,566 miles on it and has been maintained regularly since i purchased it in july 2018. In october 2019, my vehicle was in motion going roughly 40 mph when the vehicle suddenly lost power. The engine began knocking and the steering wheel locked up. Upon coasting the vehicle into a nearby parking lot and attempting to start it, the vehicle began making an intense knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle had trouble maintaining power and continuously cut off, even after putting in a new battery and alternator. Upon checking the vehicle to see if it would throw any codes, it threw a "misfire in cylinder 2" code. Upon having the car inspected, i was told that it will need a new rod in the engine. This car has under 150,000 miles and has been maintained meticulously, but randomly threw a rod as i was driving down the road. After doing further research, it became apparent that 2012-2018 kia sorentos have been recalled for this exact problem; my 2012 sorento, however, is not covered under the recall according to a vin check.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	144566
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WINDER, GA
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A68CGXXXXXX
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	40
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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

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