| Issue ID | 1690550 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11355296 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/03/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2015 kia sorento started to make a loud noise from the engine without warning as i was running errands. I was close to home and able to get the car home. We had to get the car towed to a kia dealer to get "kia diagnosed" in order to be eligible for any recall or warranty. We are second owner and 94k miles so this translates to out of warranty. Regular maintenance was preformed at the dealership where we got the vehicle. It's only 5 years old and 94k miles, i believe kia has a better reputation than this. Ultimately we have a big garage bill now in addition to putting money out to buy a temporary vehicle to use while we are stuck with pausing for this kia we cant drive. In my research i gather we are not alone in premature engine failure. I expect kia will make this right eventually. In the meantime what are we supposed to do? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUARRYVILLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKUDA77FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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