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2011 Kia SORENTO Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1439846
Internal NHTSA #	11062910
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	05/01/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving my kia and suddenly could no longer drive pulled over n traffic and could only put the e brake on. Nothing else would go in to gear drive reverse and the brakes were not working properly. So put the e brake on and called tow truck.. Took it to made in america made in japan.. And the say its the input shaft.. Exactly described on recall for my vin # [xxx] . Manufacture call#sc124. Nhtsa# 15v626 . This happened on 225 placerville rd folsom on friday 1/5/2017 . Its currently still at made in america made in japan.. Please contact. Me a. S. A. P [xxx] . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SACRAMENTO, CA
VIN pattern	5XYKTCA13BGXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	14/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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