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2011 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1679011
Internal NHTSA #	11342661
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	07/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2011 kia sorento and checked to see if any recalls have been made on the motor. No recalls have been on the motors. But several complaints about the motor smoking and losing power. I feel like kia should replace those motors before someone gets killed, because lose of power! I was driving down a 4 lane highway and went to change lanes and my car would not go. I could push the gas peddle and it wouldn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	139600
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEVELAND, TN
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A26BGXXXXXX
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	15/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2011 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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