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2007 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1656302
Internal NHTSA #	11321057
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2007
File date	13/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sorento. The contact received an interim letter from the manufacturer. The letter stated that the vehicle's engine compartment could potentially catch on fire and instructed the contact to park the vehicle away from buildings and other vehicles. The vin tool showed no recalls. The letter also stated that the vehicle could catch on fire even when it was not being driven. Battleground kia (2927 battleground ave, greensboro, nc 27408, (336)295-1542, stated that the dealer was aware of the letter but was not given instructions from the manufacturer on how to fix the vehicle. The dealer recommended not driving the vehicle until the repair was performed. The contact was informed to contact the manufacturer to request a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to be driven. The manufacturer declined to provide a loaner vehicle. The contact was informed to park the vehicle away from buildings or other vehicles. A case was filed by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 158,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	158000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MCLEANSVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	KNDJC736375XXXXXX
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	13/01/25
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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2007 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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