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2015 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1718799
Internal NHTSA #	11388958
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2015
File date	17/01/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was returning home from a trip (traveling @~70 mph) when i suddenly lost all power and had to coast to the shoulder on the sb 5 fwy. I was fortunate as there were many large trucks and other vehicles which i was able to avoid. As i came to a stop the car shut off and i was unable to restart it. 12 hours later and hundreds of dollars in towing fees, i had my mechanic take a look and was told the engine had seized. What!!! I had recently had a scheduled oil change and was not due for a couple of thousand miles. This all occurred without warning: no check engine light, low pressure oil indicator, or even overheating temperature. Waiting to get it back from my mechanic where i will park it and continued to make payments on a vehicle that cosmetically looks great but is worthless. Quick quote for new engine and labor is about 6 to 7k. I have a feeling this is the beginning of a nightmare that starts with a k and end with an ia.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COSTA MESA, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A68FGXXXXXX
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	70
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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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