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2013 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1492759
Internal NHTSA #	11122419
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2013
File date	24/08/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was traveling down a route 30 in greensburg, pa at approximately 45 mph. There was a slight clicking noise and then silence. No noise. The engine light came on. The gas pedal would not work. The power steering would not work. I was able to coast into the mall parking lot. I had my vehicle towed to allwine curry auto sevice, a local garage, for evaluation. I was told that the engine was shot and that a used one could be installed for $3500. We purchased our vehicle used from smail kia in may 2017. We have our oil changed every 6000 miles. We have not had a oil light come on or any warning that there is a problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENSBURG, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA60DGXXXXXX
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	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.
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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.
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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SORENTO Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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