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2009 Kia SORENTO Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	828066
Internal NHTSA #	10365864
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2009
File date	17/02/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have 2 complaints. 1) i have complained about the front passenger air bag not coming on when an adult is seated in it. I have taken it to 2 different kia shops 5 times since 1200 miles and was told it is operating normal. Normal is when an adult sits in it, not when you place a purse on the seat or whenever it decides to work. I am following the manual and still no satisfaction with repair. 2) at 1200 miles i also complained that the car would buck, stick in 3rd gear, and not shift till it red lines. This does not happen all the time and i was told by kia that unless the "check engine" light comes on they can not find the problem. Even after the #1 repair tech in the world for kia experienced the not shifting till it red lines for himself. I was told the only thing they could do is reprogram the computer. They have reprogrammed it 4 times the problem is still there. I have 22 repair invoices for this car since i purchased it. I am fighting on a daily basis with kia to repair this car. It is a shame to say but i feel someone is going to get hurt or worst killed before kia fixes these issues!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUNLOCK CREEK, PA
VIN pattern	KNDJC735595XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	20/01/25
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.
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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 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Kia SORENTO Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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