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2011 Kia SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	897427
Internal NHTSA #	10440241
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	16/12/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving about 40 mph, when the vehicle appeared to miss/skip gears! It felt as if the vehicle was going to stop altogether, and i definitely lost acceleration ability. Next the malfunction indicator light came on and it has not gone off. I am going to take the vehicle in to the dealer on 12/17/2011 to see what may be causing a problem like this.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14888
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A16BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	13/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	40
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2011 Kia SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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