Engine Cooling System problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sorento

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while at driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed that the check engine oil light illuminated. The contact heard some knocking sounds coming from the engine. The contact drove to her residence and refilled the engine oil reservoir with approximately three quarts of oil. The contact said that all of the oil had leaked out and puddled on the driveway the following day. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The failure was diagnosed and it was determined that the oil pressure switch had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact reported that the vehicle is still leaking oil. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 40 mph and passing another vehicle and abnormal noise. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to independent mechanic and was informed the piston was needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact towed the vehicle to another independent and was also informed the piston was needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) , however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. While the contact's nephew was driving approximately 50 mph, the engine seized without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The brake pedal was depressed, but took an extended amount of time to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine seized due to a lack of engine oil. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Murray kia (located at 1402 west ridge pike, conshohocken, PA 19428, (610) 279-3020) was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento lx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle experienced luggin, jerking, and loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the recall remedy repaired, however, aponded the vehicle begin seen for the recall update the software was reset for the engine. The failure occurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,286. Ck.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sorento. While driving on the highway, the motor seized. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed to an independent repair shop who indicated that the vehicle needed to be serviced by an authorized dealer. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) and 15v626000 (power train), but the contact was unable to receive the remedy and parts for the recall repair. The vehicle was towed to medved kia (11201 w interstate 70 frontage rd n, wheat ridge, CO 80033, (303) 421-0100). The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer to provide a remedy for the two recall repairs. The manufacturer stated that they would respond, but the contact had not received the repairs since June of 2016. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Parts distribution disconnect.