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2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1657095
Internal NHTSA #	11321642
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2017
File date	11/10/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Test 5 - oil consumption - mileage 61,719 (down 1 quart at 1030 miles after mar 09 2020 work order) we had to remove the oil dipstick seal morning of 4/19/2020, my husband had a medical emergency and i did not want the engine to seize up, catch fire, as the gainesville, ga kia dealership told us it would do if the engine ran out of oil. The dealership does not approve of removing the seal, they take oil consumption 'protocol' over the coronavirus protocol. I did not cancel the oil consumption testing, i will continue to report oil consumption every 1000 miles. Kia motors usa has 4 consecutive tests, all 4 tests prove oil down 1-2 quarts every 1000 miles. This vehicle is garaged, garage is attached to home, if catches fire it could cause injuries or deaths. It's a 2 family duplex. Nhtsa - help, please help !!
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DAHLONEGA, GA
VIN pattern	5XYPG4A32HGXXXXXX
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	19/03/25
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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2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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