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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1453968
Internal NHTSA #	11079658
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	10/04/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving unknown speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (sunset kia of venice, 1179 us highway 41 byp s, venice, fl 34285) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The check engine indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body part was installed incorrectly. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The check engine indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to kia of venice (1179 us highway 41 byp s, venice, fl 34285) where it was diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to sunset kia of venice where it was diagnosed that the o2 sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sunset kia of venice where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, the failure recurred, and the check engine indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to sunset kia of venice where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 13658651. The failure mileage was 48,899.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48899
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NORTH PORT, FL
VIN pattern	5XYKU4A26DGXXXXXX
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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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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