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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1480478
Internal NHTSA #	11110755
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	30/06/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My family had just returned from a north carolina vacation on which we traveled in our kia sorrento on the 23rd of june. We had been driving on major interstates without the slightest thought that our kia was possibly unsafe to drive. More recently on the 29th of june, i just insisted that my 19-year-old daughter take my kia to new jersey because i felt that my car was a better choice than her older model ford ranger to go on that long trip. It was only a few hours after she returned home on june 30, 2018, that i was driving my husband and two children to a graduation party not far from my home when the car stopped working while i was operating the vehicle. Luckily, i was able to steer it off of the road with great effort and without any incident or harm to my family. I am very upset over the incident that occurred. On monday, my husband spoke with the dealership where i purchased my car, and he found out about a recall on the engine. Needless to say, i am infuriated! I researched the recall and saw that on your website that the recall date is 3/31/2017. I do not feel that it is my responsibility to research recalls. I have my vehicle regularly serviced and inspected at my kia dealer or one of its other affiliated dealerships and at no time was i informed that this recall was in effect. This recall has been issued for over a year, and i was not aware of the recall. It should be the mission of any automotive company to ensure the safety of the customers that purchase their products including vigilant notification efforts regarding recalls that could put drivers in life-threatening situations. I feel that kia has not put forth their best effort to ensure the safety of my family. When i called kia, i was told that there was one mailing and no follow up was conducted. I did not receive the notice in the mail. My car is at a kia dealer waiting for an engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POTTSVILLE, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA6XDGXXXXXX
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	25
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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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