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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1344569
Internal NHTSA #	10938321
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	11/12/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Leased a 2015 kia sorrento, in my third year of lease, regular oil changes every 3 months, heard a knocking sound in engine at approx. 35,000 miles on my way home from my son's hockey game on the highway which got louder and louder. Took it to the kia dealer and immediately the sales person informed me that it was the connector rod failure without even working on the car. Showed kia all my receipts for oil changes, waited two weeks to hear back from them, finally i called and they offered to pay for engine but i would be on the hook for 1200 on labor. Not sure why i am on the hook for labor on a faulty engine. They claimed there was sludge in the engine. Looked online and saw a recall for optima engine connecting rod for kia in which they are extending their warranty from 100,000 miles to 120,000 miles because of the same connecting rod problem. So they know they have an issue with this part but still wants me to pay for some of the cost. I don't have 1200 to pay for the repair, its now going on 3 weeks without the vehicle while they review my claim, no rental vehicle, and i am expected to pay on a lease of a vehicle i don't have. Vehicle is still in repair shop.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	350000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRAND ISLAND, NY
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A63FGXXXXXX
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	60
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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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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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