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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1668473
Internal NHTSA #	11329808
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	12/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving engine oil lamp lights and since i was less than 2000 yards from home, i costed into driveway. Engine off, i lifted hood and checked oil and it showed nothing. Looking behind car, i notice oil all over back of car rear and some on road and driveway. Filled oil and restarted only to see oil being pumped seemingly out of rear main and front of trans. Took to nearest dealer who fixed problem under 50k warretee. It was oil sending switch located under intake manifold. Seal between metal body of switch and electric connection of same blow out. Seems like epoxy did not hold. Less than 17 k miles later, same thing happens on highway exit ramp had towed 85 miles back to local area since kia couldn't find mechanic to work on it during hunting season. 1500 dollars later after showing mechanic links to the oil leak fix... They fix again the same oil sending switch. Some people have had it replaced 3 to 4 times. Canada has this part as a recall. Why not the usa yes i paid for it as warrantee expired due to 5 years.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA25DGXXXXXX
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	35
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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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