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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1653114
Internal NHTSA #	11318714
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	02/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine started making a knocking noise upon acceleration and at initial startup. Engine has only 53,000 miles on it. I drove the vehicle home, parked it and immediately made an appointment with the local dealer to diagnose the problem. I was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer (less than 5 miles). After much runaround and little explanation, kia is telling me that the engine needs replaced due to sludge (something i have verified with independent mechanics is very unlikely with a 5 year old vehicle and reasonably low mileage). The oil at time of drop off was verified to be clean and full per the kia technician. I provided kia with records per the warranty agreement and they are denying my claim for replacement. Every excuse for denial has included additional terms not outlined in the written warranty agreement (receipts that include minute details or the excuse that 'dates don't match' when i haven't provided any dates nor is any required service based on time (only mileage)). The vehicle is still under the bumper to bumper warranty (5 years/60,000 mile) and powertrain warranty (10 years/100,000 mile). Many other vehicles of the same year have had similar issues, yet kia is refusing to acknowledge the problem or expand previous recalls for the same model and issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MERIDIAN, ID
VIN pattern	5XYKWDA79FGXXXXXX
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	35
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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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