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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYKTDA11BG••••••2011 Kia SORENTO
This build is quieter than most: 4 complaints against 8 for the average 2011 Kia SORENTO build.
4on this build
1354on the model
175builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJul 2018
I was driving in my in my neighborhood when I came to a stop sign. I went to accelerate and my vehicle had turned off. I couldn't get it to turn over. I waited a couple of minutes and then tried to start it again and I was able to get it started so I drove it home. The…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2016
The front and rear drivers side door locks are not working properly. Unable to open door from outside. In the rear I am unable to open door from outside or inside. This is a safety and security issue. If I were in an accident my kids or passengers would be trapped in the back.…
Power TrainJul 2016
Vehicle suddenly lost power while turning out of church parking lot. Applying accel pedal barely powered the vehicle but made metallic grinding noise. Pulled over and put vehicle in park, but park did not stop vehicle from rolling downhill. Parking brake was applied until…
EngineAug 2017
Car stalls in traffic without warning. Rpms diminish and power is lost. We have been able to pull to the side of the road, turn off engine, wait for a short time, and restart it. There are two lights that come on in the panel. One is a check engine light, the other is lit up…
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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 5XYKTDA11BG131949 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.