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2012 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1457394
Internal NHTSA #	11082346
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	31/03/18
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hello, i am 2nd owner @51,000 k with no known accidents to this suv. From 51,073k i discovered the 2nd row seat latch was faulty and i couldn't fold the seat down. I had the latch replaced and it was fine and only used it about eight imes. Then @ 68,000k found it was using/ burning oil. The repair cost quoted for this is $3,600. Ever since i've had to add up to four quarts of 5w20 between oil changes. At 85,000k the same seat latch quit working again. I was quoted $110 for the replacement latch and book install calls for 3. 1 hours equalling close to $340. Also from 87,000k to current (116,007k) there has been a slurry of seemingly random oddities: a) the electrical system has had five glitches. Moments lasting less than 40 sec. Where all the warning lights flash and chimes sound, completely out of the blue. It has happened while driving, while parked but running and when starting after getting fuel. B) the ignition switch sticks occ. Which sounds the 'key in' chime and prevents doors from locking. C) there is an insane amount of air flow coming in around the door hinge areas, center console/ arm rest and beneath the seats; front and back. Temporary fix, in the ia winters my children and i have blankets over our laps and behind our legs... And the extra winter garm is strategically placed to try and block air flow. D)the motor makes a ping/ knock, metal on metal sound @69k. Fresh to 72hr oil its fine. E) the driver airbag light came on @115,996k. I drove to town, 7. 4 miles, the light was off, nothing wrong. I parked, left suv running at the gas, ran inside to grab coffee and doughnuts, came out less than five mins later and saw the light on. Stayed on after i buckled. Thankfully it's not flashing, just on, as of 7:36am on 3/31/18. Please help. I'm one adult trying to care for two kids. My children and other drivers need better safety than this. Thank you
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115996
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONTICELLO, IA
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA6XCGXXXXXX
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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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.
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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 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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