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2012 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	884294
Internal NHTSA #	10428534
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	15/08/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 kia sorento v-6 awd vehicle surges either forward or reverse during start up as if its partially in gear. Once started it seems to be fine and drives normally. The issue was sporadic at first but is now occuring on a daily basis. The dealership was first contacted on 8/27/11. The vehicle was then taken in on 9/6/11 but was not fixed as the dealership was having computer related issues. I have not been successful in getting a response from the dealer since then! 9/28/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	ARCHBOLD, OH
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA29CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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