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Kia Sorento Power Train Automatic Transmission Safety Report | Feb 20, 2011
Reported on Feb 20, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE TRAIN AND TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE INCLUDED IN A RECALL BUT PROVIDED NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE RECALL SPECIFICS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 05/31/11 | |
| Make: | Kia |
| Model: | Sorento |
| Manufactured by: | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | NEWPORT RICHEY FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5XYKT3A18BG |
| Mileage: | 27000 miles. |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | CROWN KIA SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33714 |
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