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2012 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	884737
Internal NHTSA #	10428112
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	22/07/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When starting vehicle with the start button, there is a loud popping sound and the vehicle either wants to lung forward or backwards in the park position, took the vehicle back to the dealer the first time, i'm told that until they actually hear the noise they cannot detect what is causing it since no check engine light comes on they did nothing since they didn't hear the noise. Took vehicle back second time as now the sound is getting louder and the lunging is more prominent , as the service manager was checking the vehicle in she started vehicle and heard the pop sound, said kia put out an update for a part under the dealership recall number sa087 and that other vehicle that were brought in for the same reason were updated and they had no other vehicles come back after the updates installed. I was relieved to know that finally, something will be done, unfortunately, i received the vehicle back after the update and it is still doing the same thing. It does not do this every time i start the vehicle, however, it is playing on my nerves every time i go to start it i close my eyes and pray it is not going to happen again, it did and still does. I did file a case directly with kia direct whereas they are monitoring it, i saw where there are other people having this same problem. You purchase a brand new vehicle assuming you have peace of mind and i am scared to even get in this vehicle. Called the dealership, and wants to set up yet another appointment, this is a great inconvenience, back and forth only to be told they cannot find anything.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JEFFERSON HILLS, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKUDA25CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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

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What is Failure?

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