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2011 Kia SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1522099
Internal NHTSA #	11161405
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	05/08/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	(1)transmission got stuck in 2nd gear while driving on the highway. Transmission would "jump" every time the car hit 50mhp. Could not replicate after sitting in driveway overnight. (2)abs light is constantly on-told it is a clock spring. Kia not worried about it. (3) doors stick-drivers door will lock itself and cannot open from outside. This happened 3x while car is running and i exited to get mail. Front passenger will not close- have to knock handle to close. (4)backup camera intermittent. (5)bluetooth does not pair with phone-intermittent. (6) gas door sticks- must hit release button dozens of times before it opens. (7) tire pressure guages broken.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLEMING ISLAND, FL
VIN pattern	5XYKT4A13BGXXXXXX
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	12/05/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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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 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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