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2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1703818
Internal NHTSA #	11374335
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2017
File date	01/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the freeway at approx. 70mph the sorento lost all engine power and shut down. No check engine or any other warning light came on. Prior to the shutdown there was no performance issue with the sorento, or any indication there was an engine problem. Driver was able to get sorento to the shoulder. Car restarted but only for 1/4 mile and shut down again. Couldn't be restarted. Kia said needed a full engine replacement, wouldn't honor warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, CA
VIN pattern	5XYPH4A52HGXXXXXX
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	19/03/25
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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2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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