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2009 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1294514
Internal NHTSA #	10881467
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2009
File date	22/08/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia sorento. While driving approximately 67 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the mileage dropped from 67 mph to approximately 30 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle pedal assembly shorted out. The throttle pedal was replaced, but the failure recurred multiple times. The contact referenced a recall on the 2016 model (nhtsa campaign number: 15v089000); however, the vin was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 09/29/16lj js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LOUISVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	KNDJD735995XXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/07/09
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	67
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	KIA STORE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	LOUISVILLE
Dealer's state code	KY
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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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2009 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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