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2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1629211
Internal NHTSA #	11290899
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2017
File date	19/12/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	December 19,2019 our 2017 kia sorrento with 37k miles on it would not start. The temperature was below zero and thought that has something to do with it. Initially the car tried turning over but after a few attempts, it stopped doing anything. We worked through a number of problem solving steps and after a while called roadside assistance and they towed the car to the kia dealership where we leased it from. On december 23, we called for a status and were told the engine is seized. The service department said the oil drained was black and sludge. They went on to say we did not change the oil and will be responsible for a new engine and labor. The oil was changed on time as the kia reminds you of the service. There was no notice or indication that there was an issue, just seized. At approximately 20,000 miles on the car, the transmission blew and needed that repaired as well. Seeing others describe a similar issue makes me think this is a design flaw. Kia should make this a recall and provide restitution.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	37000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALLSTON LAKE, NY
VIN pattern	5XYPKDA51HGXXXXXX
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	21/03/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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