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2011 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1408956
Internal NHTSA #	11024663
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	15/08/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sorento. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). While attempted to shift the gears, the vehicle lunged. On several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate. On several occasions, while driving, the engine stalled and lost power. The contact mentioned that all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to a kia dealer. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	132000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA17BGXXXXXX
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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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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