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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407090
Internal NHTSA #	11022836
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	27/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I experienced a sudden engine failure on august 27, 2017 on my 2015 kia sorento lx with 28k miles. The engine type is a theta ii 2. 4l gdi. The complete engine failure happened without warning while driving 65 mph on an interstate. The car immediately lost all acceleration capabilities. There were no warning displays or unusual noise/movement beforehand. It was a very dangerous situation and fortunately i was able to get to the shoulder and avoid any severe safety issues. The car was towed for a nearby kia dealership in new jersey and they diagnosed the engine failure. Kia has acknowledged this engine problem and they paid for a remanufactured engine and car rental costs for a nearly two-week period. The newly installed engine is only under warranty for 10 years from the original purchase date, not the date of the remanufactured engine installation. The car
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	28249
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILMINGTON, DE
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A68FGXXXXXX
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	65
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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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