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Kia Sorento Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Dec 01, 2011



Reported on Dec 01, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SORENTO V6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, HE MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES SINCE HE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT WHAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING WAS NORMAL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO VERIFIED THE DEALERS ADVISEMENT AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 04/26/12*LJ
Make: Kia
Model: Sorento
Manufactured by: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Year: 2012
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: WINTER HAVEN FL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5XYKW4A24CG
Mileage: 3200 miles.
Speed: 10 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: HUSTON MOTORS LAKE WALES FL 33859
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