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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1727506
Internal NHTSA #	11398161
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	26/02/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2/26/21 engine failure cylinder 4 loss of compression possibly due to debri in the engine during assembly. P0304 code misfire in cylinder 4. I have called other kia dealerships to ask if anyone else had this same issue and they told me yes. Johnstown pa, team kia where i was towed to informed me of the same issue involving cylinder 4. I was driving to pittsburgh, pa on the pa tp absolutely loss power climbing the mountain. I was going approx 70 mph in the left lane with cars and tractor trailers behind me. Luckily i was able to get to the right side to pull over and check out the codes. I always carry a engine code reader in my car. I had researched the multiple issues with the 2. 4 liter engine associated with debri in the engine. I feel this failure has something to do with that. I have done my maintenance on my vehicle since i drove it off the lot in 8/2012. I have all repair and recall records associated with my vehicle, i have done all the recalls associated with my suv. I have all receipts for oil changes, transmission & front and rear differential changes. I have used bg-44 products to keep my engine valves clean and clear of any deposits. I have used super unleaded to clean the fuel system, at every oil change i pull the throttle body off and clean it thoroughly. There is no way that everything i have done could have caused this failure with cylinder 4. I do believe there is a breakdown in workmanship with this engine. I am having my mechanic tear it apart and check to see if the cylinder wall is scored from debri at the time of assembly and push this back on kia for reimbursement of the engine. I will update this safety complaint as i find out from my mechanic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	132091
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INWOOD, WV
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA6XDGXXXXXX
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	70
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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.
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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.
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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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