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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1480600
Internal NHTSA #	11110845
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	10/07/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving to work yesterday morning (7/10/18) on route 15 in sussex county. My speed was approximately 65-70 miles per hour. I heard a knocking sound, which alarmed me. It went away, and came back, off and on, while driving, a sound that i have never heard before with this vehicle, ever. No lights came on, no indicators, etc. I contacted newton kia, where the vehicle was purchased, and was told that they couldn't fit me in until friday. I made an appointment, but after doing this i decided to contact one closer to where i work, which is on rt. 10 in denville, nj. Gateway kia. I brought the vehicle in and had them check out the noise. I was contacted and told that it was the engine, that it would cost $7100. 00. The way i was notified was as if i have $7100. 00 just sitting around, which i don't. The engine, the engine, no warning, no nothing. I picked up the vehicle, and drove it home, still hearing the knocking noise off and on. I attempted to go to work today, 7/11/18. The noise became worse about a block from my home. I turned around and came home, shut the car off, smoke came out from the engine area. Let me make something very clear to whomever reviews this information. I am not paying for this repair, kia is. First thing you are told that you are over your warranty. I just turned 102,000 miles, have had no prior issues. This happened out of the blue, no prior noise or problems. I am now driving a rental, i need to get to work, i need my sorento fixed, and i am not paying for it. I am also going to be reimbursed for this rental. I, again, have had no prior issues with my vehicle. I am very upset about this, so what is going to be done about it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPARTA, NJ
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA64FGXXXXXX
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	70
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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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