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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYKT3A10BG••••••2011 Kia SORENTO
This build draws 5.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Kia SORENTO build (44 vs 8).
44on this build
1354on the model
175builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 13Service Brakes 8Engine 8Air Bags 6
What owners of this build wrote
StructurefireDec 2022
12-29-2023, the Kia Sorento started smoking on the way home. When I got home I opened the hood and saw fire. I put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. On 1-9-2024, I made an appointment with Archer Kia and had the car towed there for a diagnosis. After a month with no…
Power TrainNov 2024
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked with the transmission slipping gear with an engine misfire. The check engine warning light was…
Service BrakesMay 2024
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the current parts…
EngineJul 2022
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Electrical SystemApr 2022
Intake manifold runner control actuator on 2.4L engine has an inherent defect. The plastic coupling that connects the runner male connection on the side of the intake manifold to the runner control actuator has cracked twice, requiring several replacements of the runner control…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XYKT3A10BG091812 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.