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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1662527
Internal NHTSA #	11325584
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	11/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento the contact stated while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled on multiply occasions. The check engine light was illuminated. Additionally, there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to kia downtown los angeles (1945 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007 (888) 425-6349) where it was diagnosed that the engine air filter exchange hose and engine hose needed to be replaced. The contact stated that there was also a coolant leak that could have ignited a fire. The vehicle was repaired however the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 85,786.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85786
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA60FGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	65
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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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