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2013 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1020307
Internal NHTSA #	10550425
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	19/10/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2013 kia sorento lx - v6 awd purchased 3/2013. On 10/19 at 11. 5k miles on vehicle the transmission slipped and then lost most function at 45 mph . Car limped home with check engine light on and spewing fluid. He next morning (sat)called kia roadside service and had car towed to nearest dealer. The dealer took vehicle and notified me later in the day transmission would be and ordered on monday. I was notified that car would be repaired with new trans and car would be ready on wed. The dealer called me a said the water pump was corroded and was out of coolant. A water pump was replaced and trans. I picked up the car on thurs and noticed fluid under the car the next morning. Took the car back to the dealer the next morning, he stated they overfilled and now the problem solved (fri) y confidence shaken and not feeling safe, i traded in the vehicle (got fair market value) ,for a leased newer model. I have lost $7,000 for owning the vehicle 7. 5 months, with 11. 5k miles. I am arguing with kia motors foursome compensation, but their attitude is they will not do anything, suggested dealer discussion. I am continuing a dialoguewith kia, they need to be responsible.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONTVILLE, NJ
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA29DGXXXXXX
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	6
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Vehicle speed	45
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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