| Issue ID | 1004340 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10535606 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 12/12/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013 kia sorento. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel economy issues. *smd the consumer stated she purchased the vehicle based upon claims of fuel economy. There were advertisements on the radio claiming 30 mpg. The consumer soon discovered, she was not getting anywhere near what the ads or the window sticker stated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, they found no issues. The service manager informed the consumer there was 5,000 mile break in period before she achieve the stated gas mileage, at 5,005, there was still no change. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | WESTVILLE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A69DGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 05/11/12 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TURNERSVILLE KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 856-875-5600 |
| Dealer's city | SICKLERVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 08081 |