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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1702192
Internal NHTSA #	11373133
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	30/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In march of 2019, the engine in this car blew without being out of oil or having any warning lights on (no check engine light). It initially started with what sounded like maybe a fan issue or something- while driving. At that time we confirmed that there was oil in the car and without a light or system indication, we had no reason to suspect something major and made plans to have it checked out. But the noise very quickly progressed and my mechanic brother confirmed that the noise sounded like the motor was blown (low end rod knock). I contacted the local kia dealership (wallingford/meriden, ct) for a service appointment and was told flat out that because i had purchased the vehicle from my father in law- the warrantee would not transfer and we would be responsible for the cost. This was not possible and we had no choice but to park it until hopefully one day kia would recall it or i could get my hands on a descent engine that may not have the exact same issue. In the interim i placed another call and was told that the information i first received about the warrantee not transferring was incorrect but now it had expired. My father in law would roll in his grave knowing how much he advocated for kia and their warrantees and that this car sits unusable.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DURHAM, CT
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A74FGXXXXXX
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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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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