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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1539028
Internal NHTSA #	11180867
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	12/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sitting at a red light i noticed my check engine light flashing. The light turned green and when i pushed the accelerator i had zero power. It was able to go up to 20mph and i was able to make it up the hill and into my work parking lot. I called kia and luckily was able to get towed to the dealership. They stated its probably an engine misfire, we'll have you up and running in no time. The next day, i called the dealership (bc i didn't hear from them) and was told "were ordering you a new engine". 6 days later i called again because i still haven't a reason as to why.. I was informed the update they did on my computer did something to my engine and thats their only solution. Mind you the vehicle only has 41k miles on it! Apparently that happens alot to kia's but i wish i knew before i purchased this vehicle! Total piece of junk and i don't feel safe. Side note: my transmission has always shiftted very hard in the morning (even after a 20min warmup) their looking into that now.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ESSEX, MD
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA61FGXXXXXX
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	0
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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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