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2013 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	935464
Internal NHTSA #	10470486
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	15/06/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While on vacation (june 15) we were to stop by the dealer and get our new tags. On i77 at mileage marker 33 in very heavy traffic, the engine quit running. I immediately turned on the emergency flashers. We were in the middle lane and wasn't able to get over to the right (nobody would let us get out of the lane we were in) to get to a safe place . We almost caused multiple accidents. My wife was screaming. I thought that we were going to create a major accident. No matter what i did i was not able to get the car started and it came to a complete stop. People were going around us on both sides beeping their horns and other gestures. After fooling with the gear shifter, i put the vehicle in park it started but when i put it in drive it started to miss and was in the process of stalling when i put it in neutral the engine started to run fine. I then put it in low gear and it started to move forward, once i got some speed (did not look at the speedometer to see how fast i was going) i put it in drive and everything was fine after that. Also, the vehicle runs rough when in neutral and while idling when in gear (varies with no rhyme or reason). The service advisor informed me that kia knew of the problem and were working on it. They should have an answer within two weeks. It is august 13 and that was june 15. On august 7 it happened again... Having other problems at times, vehicle missing, starting to stall.... I have called the dealership each time a problem happened... So far all i got is lip service. Called several hours ago (talked to the salesman) said he was with a customer and will get back to me. No response from him so far. I am at a lost as to what to do my wife is scared and will not drive the vehicle. I am worried that i may cause an accident. Please help me get this problem solved before someone gets hurt or even worst.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	778
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARRISBURG, NC
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A63DGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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