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2008 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1663010
Internal NHTSA #	11325958
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	01/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sorento. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently on several occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	66000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
VIN pattern	KNDJC736085XXXXXX
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	15/01/25
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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2008 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?