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2005 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1192844
Internal NHTSA #	10726214
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2005
File date	18/06/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sorento. The contact stated that when the key was turned to the off position and removed, the vehicle failed to shut off. The contact removed the battery from the vehicle, but the vehicle continued to run. The contact then removed an air mask valve that caused the engine to shut off. The vehicle was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Ma 08/05/15 updated 11/13/2015*js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ST CHARLES, MA
VIN pattern	KNDJC733855XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/08/07
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	ZIESER KIA
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	ST. CHARLES
Dealer's state code	MO
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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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2005 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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