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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1577264
Internal NHTSA #	11228256
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	01/06/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I've had my oil changes on time. Theyre free at my dealership so im there like clockwork. I drove to work just fine but when it was time to go home i noticed my engine was making a ticking noise. I turned the car off and back on to make sure and it was ticking. Now my check engine light comes on. As im driving out the parking garage i noticed a load knocking sound. I checked my car and it read a p0014 code which is an advanced camshaft. After dropping it off at the dealer they told me i may need a new engine. I spoke to someone at kia who said that there was a recall on 2013 kia sorrentos but mine wasnt under the recall because it was made at a different location. Although my car had similar issues kia would not help! Since i just bought the car and im not the primary owner im stuck with either a high repair bill or carrying over a bunch of negative equity into a new car deal. Kia is known for their faulty engines and i just wish i knew this before buying one!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHESAPEAKE, VA
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A17DGXXXXXX
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	0
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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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