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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1602970
Internal NHTSA #	11256960
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	27/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2013 kia sorento that completely stopped working as i was driving down a busy highway. It was towed to a dealership who after two days of waiting stated my engine was locked up and it was cost $8500. I knew about this engine recall for kia and i then contacted kia customer service to see if there was anything they could do to help me. I got a case number and after two and a half weeks of waiting and being told someone would call me back in 2-3 days every time i called they relayed the news that there was no way they could assist me. The reasons being that my vin number was not associated with the recall and my warranty had just ended in january, this happened in august. After politely telling this kia employee that even though it sounds like the same issue from the recall there is no way you can assist? She firmly said no, it is very vin specific. I have $71,000 miles on my car and get oil changes regularly. There is no reason my engine should have locked up. I almost had this car paid off and now i am stuck with no answers and no assistance. I am very unhappy.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KATY, TX
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A15DGXXXXXX
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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