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2008 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1691119
Internal NHTSA #	11355706
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2008
File date	17/10/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Whenever weather is moist or rainy the engine has bogged down while driving and has no power even with gas peddle pressed to floor. This has left us stranded twice now but when taken to be checked they can't diagnose the problem. Also tpms is always on even though tire pressures have been checked and it will not go off. Has been this way for over 1 1/2 years now with no explanation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SALT SPRINGS, FL
VIN pattern	KNDJD736485XXXXXX
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	23/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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?