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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1482700
Internal NHTSA #	11112471
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	02/04/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vin is [xxx] 2009 kia rio 5 sx- after driving to san diego and back to portland or, our engine began to putter and had issues accelerating and smelled like it was on fire. We also noticed a rattling sound that increasingly got louder. Once home the engine light came on so we took it to the shop we get all of maintenance done and they said that they spoke to kia and from what they see and hear, we will need to get a new engine. They even said they would not work on the engine due to liability concerns. I then called a kia dealership and they said it sounds like i need a knew engine, even with out bringing it to them. Then i took it to the kia dealership i purchased it from. They said it would cost about 500 bucks to have the shop open the engine up but from the sounds and smell they said i will need to get a new engine. Kia has stated that my car is out of warranty and that the engine is not the one that was recalled and in a lawsuit already. The issue with that engine is the same as my engine now. A car that has been maintain religiously by the owners manual and is only 5 years old of which i owned it for 2 of those years, with 125874 miles should not fail like this. I have been trying to work with kia corporate but they keep coming back with i will need to pay for the new engine because the failure was due to poor maintenance (not true) and because the engine i have is no longer being made or used by kia. The cost is between 5000 and 10000 dollars and their good will offer was to pay 1200 of that. They haven't even opened up the engine to find out whats wrong.... Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125874
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HILLSBORO, OR
VIN pattern	KNADE243X96XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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