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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1411485
Internal NHTSA #	11030863
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	08/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I experience a loud knocking in my engine, upon bringing to the dealership for further inspection, the engine is believed that the rod bearings failed and the engine has metal debri insode of engine. Causing the engine to be completely unusable and possibly other engine damage because of this. Not to mention the sensors on the car never came on to warn me of any possible problems that might be happening. The car is still being owed on and in undrivable condition. It has been since parked, except when towed ( full bed tow) to the dealership for inspection and than towed back to my residence. The estimated cost kia offered was over $9,000 for parts and labor with only a 12,000 mile/ 1 year warranty when the original engine warranty is 100. 000 mi warranty. The maintence has been kept up on during the life of the vwhicle and no known negligence was done to cause this problem. The problem was identified when my husband was driving and the car stalled out 3 times while picking up our kids from school. When he arrived home it had lound knocking noises coming from engine , so we arranged for the dealer to inspect the issue. They informed me it was over their warranty because of the mileage and wouldnt cover the damage. I have since found out other owners with similar problems as my kia happening to them as well as the lawsuit that kia /hyundai paid out for repairs in the case greg wallis vs. Kia motors case #8:16-cv-01033 (us district court for the central district of california. With them agreeing to pay all repairs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	118000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SURPRISE, AZ
VIN pattern	XYKU4A21DG4XXXXXX
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	0
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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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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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