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2012 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1566062
Internal NHTSA #	11208930
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2012
File date	10/11/18
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When going over speed bumps, my car sounded like a tin can particularly when cold outside. Thought it could be shock absorbers. A local car repair place replaced strut mounts, brake pads and new shocks at a cost over $3000. After paying for this, my car made the same sound which i captured on video. I did some research and found numerous other complaints about suspension system on this model kia sorento. I provided this information to repair shop and returned for proper fix. They discovered a technical service bulletin for this car #sa178. They made this correction and told me to contact kia for reimbursement. Kia refused saying that because it was out of warranty and not repaired at a kia dealership they could no help me. This is an ongoing problem with sorentos, but there has not been a recall notice for this vehicle. I am out of pocket over $3k. Not happy.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARY, NC
VIN pattern	5XYKWDA2XCGXXXXXX
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	15
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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 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SORENTO Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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