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2011 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1561018
Internal NHTSA #	11205127
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	01/05/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving down the interstate slightly uphill. At about 55 mph when my sorento began to loose power/speed. Before i could pull off onto the shoulder smoke began coming in through the a. C vents. When i reached the shoulder and opened the hood the back right end of the motor was on fire from the wiring harnesses. I was able to put out the fire. Upin a mechanic looking at it i was told it had thrown a rod and most likely the fire.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARYVILLE, TN
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA16BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	19/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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2011 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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