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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1598327
Internal NHTSA #	11253513
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	24/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i was driving my 2013 kia sorento down the highway the engine started to rattle and i was losing power it would not go when i step on the gas their was no check engine light or anything on the the dash lighting up saying their was something wrong with the engine when it quit running only then the dash lights came on after it already died i was only going 50 mph it is a good thing it did not die at the intersection this car only has 55,448 on it and i was told by the kia dealership that it will need a new engine that will cost over 6,000 dollars to fix it. The service department at the dealership has not provide a copy of the service order stating what is wrong with the sorento, even though we have requested one to send with this correspondence several times. I called kia and they were no help at all. They make unsafe cars and will not help you at all. Do yourself a favor and do not buy a kia.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55448
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEAVENWORTH, KS
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A16DGXXXXXX
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	50
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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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