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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1443975
Internal NHTSA #	11066444
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	20/01/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and the oil warning indicator illuminated immediately afterwards. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (bill dodge kia in saco, maine) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer a month prior for an engine evaluation as per the manufacturer's recall notification. During that time, the contact was informed that the engine was fine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and case number: 112611205 was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was incomplete. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SANFORD, ME
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A65BGXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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What is Failure?

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