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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1645149
Internal NHTSA #	11309756
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	15/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased this 2015 kia sorento used with less than 40,000 miles but had 62,000 on the engine at the time of failure. I was driving down the highway when i heard a load ticking and then a violent shaking and a bang as the dash panel lite up and the vehicle coasted to a stop. I then looked under the car only to see oil pouring out of the oil pan. I was later told that the piston rod had gone through the oil pan and that there was sludge in the oil pan. When we contacted kia we were made aware that we were beyond the warranty period and the could not help us. Consequently, to save money we purchased a used replacement engine and paid for our local mechanic to install it. The total cost was over $6,000. Since this time, we have become aware of recalls on other kia sorento engines, but we are concerned that our blown engine was due to a defect in the engine/fuel system, much like the others.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PRATHER, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKW4A74FGXXXXXX
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	55
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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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