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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1552401
Internal NHTSA #	11193381
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	27/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 27 march 2019 i parked my 2013 kia sorento at the post office. When i returned, the car would not start. I called aaa who tested the battery and found it ok. The driver suggested it was the starter. I had to car towed to my regular mechanic as that is where i buy tires and figured i would have the tires rotated at the same time. This place tried a starter and that did not solve the problem. The next day they tried two additional starters before determining that my engine had seized. Please note that i have 79,112 miles on this vehicle and have maintained it properly. I have all my service records. Ultimately i had to have the car towed (at my expense) to the dealership. After not hearing from the dealership for 2 days, i called them. They said they did not know anything. I then called kia customer service and obtained a "case number" which is 13103094. No one at the dealership will tell me anything about the status of my car and when i call customer service i am told that i have to wait a minimum of 4 working days. In the meantime i must travel by uber which is getting quite expensive. I read an article in forbes about a recall in 2017 about this same situation, but apparently in a different engine. I am appalled that this should happen in an engine with so few miles. I do not know what recourse i have.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79112
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLESTON, SC
VIN pattern	5XYKWDA27DGXXXXXX
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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