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2011 Kia SORENTO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1591363
Internal NHTSA #	11243348
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	01/06/18
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First it started with drivers door not working. I can't get in the driver door because the handle doesn't work. So i have been crawling thru the passenger door to get in the car. But now i can't do that because the passenger door won't open from the outside either. You pull on the door handle and it does nothing. What if there were a fire and i was in the car and someone ran up to get me out they would not be able to open the doors. Next problem is i have an extensive oil leak in the car. So bad it keeps dripping down on the alternator whicheck has forced me to replace that twice now. I took it to kia and they said it was the timing chain cover. It would cost 2,000. 00 to fix. I looked online and found out that a lot of other people are having the same issue and it seems the timing chain cover is a misdiagnosis. Apparently the oil sensor is the culprit. It malfunctions because of its location in the engine. I don't have 2000. 00 just to play a guessing game. This problem needs a recall. Lastly, due to the engine issues the oil leaking the car has now decided if i'm driving 60 mph it will all of the sudden shift the engine almost to a dead stop and then you feel as if you will fly thru the windshield because now the car won't go out of fourth gear manually or automatic. Please help.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KANSAS CITY, MO
VIN pattern	5XYKTDA26BGXXXXXX
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
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Kia SORENTO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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