| Issue ID | 1649091 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11315693 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 25/02/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sorento. While driving 30 mph there was an abnormal knocking noise detected and vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact shifted the vehicle into neutral. There were no warning lights illuminated, the vehicle was towed to rick case kia located at (3190 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, (678) 321-1590 where it was diagnosed that cylinder three failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The warranty company was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 108000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOGANVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A18DGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30 |
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