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2014 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1523549
Internal NHTSA #	11162618
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2014
File date	26/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2014 kia sorento sxl 3. 3 ltr v6 with 119, 952 miles on it. On 11/26/2018 after pulling in the drive way and existing the car i smelled what i believed to be an antifreeze smell. My car did not have any warning indicators on and my temperture gauge was normal. I took my car to dobbs on 11/27/2018, paid $30. 95 and told it was leaking head gaskets which cost $4500-$5000 to repair. I decided to call kia consumer affairs and had my car towed to a kia dealership for diagnostics and they decided i needed a motor, the cost would be $7600. I then called consumer affairs back and was told by the agent she would submit a request for a goodwill repair. Kia agreed to replace my motor as the technician diagnosed, but i am responsible for labor at $140/hour for 21. 4 hours. I really appreciate kia replacing the motor, obviously due to some type of defect. Wondering if there will soon be a recall on it. I've had 2 steering columns installed, alternator, lower oil pan and still a popping noise. I was told on the 4th time of complaining to dealer services, they tighten an axle nut. Well the nut must be loose again because the popping is back. Could this be a problem with the axle which has been recalled on other models? Should my motor also have been a part of the motors most recently recalled. Could my strut have started leaking due to an adequate amount of corrosion substance not being applied ? I replacind my struts,rotors, breaks and 4 new tires. I love my car, this is my second kia. I am greatful, but a little disappointed about paying $3000. My 2 month old daughter passed away in her sleep on march 15. 2017 and left me with the stress of losing her, funeral cost and now this. I am a single mother; therefore money is tight. Cars similar to mine have caught on fire due to faulty motors and that is really a scary thought.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119950
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST. LOUIS, MO
VIN pattern	5XYKW4A79EGXXXXXX
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	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2014 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Kia SORENTO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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