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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1486996
Internal NHTSA #	11115737
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	22/06/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased this 2015 vehicle from a regional pa/nj reseller named carsense in november 2015 with 15,000 miles. Maintained regular service and oil changes, although not always with castrol oil, as required for the carsense extended warranty. Driving on the highway returning from the beach when the engine started a slight knock when accelerating. Stopped and checked the oil level which was fine. Just at 3,000 miles on the oil at the time. No check engine light. Drove further and the check engine light came on and then the engine stalled. Towed to a kia dealer and told engine was seized. As i am a second owner the 100,000 mile warranty did not apply. Vehicle was 909 miles over the 60,000 mile warranty and not covered. Escalated with kia consumer affairs who i chased for over a week with escalation requests. Final answer ... We are sorry but the car is out of warranty. Would not offer any relief on either parts or labor. Replacing the engine to the tune of $5,400. 00 including replacing a starter which mysteriously "burned up". We have found many similar stories with engine problems that are most likely related to the 2012-2014 2. 4l engine recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60909
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EAST NORRITON, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA69FGXXXXXX
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	50
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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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What is Failure?

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