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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1391036
Internal NHTSA #	11004374
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	30/06/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My husband and i were driving north on i-49 in louisiana when our 2013 kia sorento (approximately 86,000 miles) began making a clicking/knocking noise upon acceleration, the check engine light began blinking, and the engine immediately shut down. We pulled over to the shoulder, turned the vehicle off, and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the engine failed to restart. We turned our emergency lights on for cautionary purposes, but after approximately 30 minutes, the lights completely stopped working. There was evidence of oil leakage underneath the vehicle, as well as oil splatter underneath the hood of the vehicle near the engine and over the entire exterior of the vehicle, from the front hood to the back window. We had the vehicle towed to the nearest kia dealership and were told by the service department that the bearings in the engine had failed, which resulted in "catastrophic engine failure," and that engine will need to be replaced. We were also informed that the engine in our vehicle is a 2. 4-l mpi engine, which is not part of the current recall; however, individuals at the dealership and with kia customer service confirmed that the problems we experienced are the exact same problems that have been reported with the 2. 4-l gdi engines that are part of this recall. We have been extremely diligent with oil changes, and had approximately 2000 miles until our next oil change, which we can support with documentation. Kia has denied our request for assistance because our vehicle is no longer under warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BATON ROUGE, LA
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A16DGXXXXXX
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	65
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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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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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