| Issue ID | 1614548 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11276942 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/10/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The motor failed while on the road traveling at about 45 miles per hour under normal load, causing the driver to have to immediate pull to the side of the road. Kia diagnosed the issue as an internal failure, however they deny that this is a systemic problem with this particular motor and were unwilling to fix it as it is not under recall. I am writing the nhtsa to make you aware of this issue for your records as i have seen there to be a number of similar issues related to kia sorento motors. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LITHIA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A15DGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 45 |
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