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2018 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1612682
Internal NHTSA #	11270532
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2018
File date	11/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In january 2019 a recall was done on my vehicle. A few days later, i was traveling out of state. I was on the interstate driving 70 miles per hour when the car lost power. Luckily there was no one behind me. I was told that the recall sent the car into limp mode because the engine was bad. My car was in the shop for over 4 months in wisconsin. I live in iowa. Long story short, kia came up with new diagnostic testing and after 4 months they decided i did not need an engine and it was my wiring harness that was the problem. 2 months later, i was driving on the interstate again when my vehicle did the same thing my car went from 70 mph to 50 mph within seconds. I looked in my rearview mirror and a semi was right behind. Thank goodness the driver was paying attention. He had to go onto the shoulder of the highway to avoid crashing into me. I was told the car was once again in limp mode. It was in the shop for 3 days and they said it needed a new knock sensor. Fast forward a few more months and my vehicle goes into limp mode for the 3rd time. Currently my car is still in the shop. It has been there for 6 weeks. I'm being told that it now needs a new computer, but kia has to write one, so it could be awhile. This car is unsafe. The car going into limp mode is dangerous and unsafe. I have had this vehicle for 15 months and of that, its been in the shop for 6 and counting.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	7500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
VIN pattern	5XYPGDA39JGXXXXXX
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	02/12/24
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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2018 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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