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The Kia Sorento is prone to catastrophic engine failure, according to a class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey.
Plaintiffs allege in the Kia Sorento class action lawsuit that Kia Motors knowingly concealed that its 2002-2009 Sorento crossovers were manufactured with a defective engine part called the crank sprocket. This alleged engine defect leads to a catastrophic chain of events that starts with severe heat buildup, the release of debris, and then leads to loss of steering control, engine failure and the potential for a hazardous accident, according to the class action lawsuit.
“Not only did Kia actively conceal the material fact that this particular component is defectively designed (and requires costly repairs to fix), but it also did not reveal that the existence of this defect would diminish the intrinsic resale value of the vehicle,” plaintiffs say in the Kia Sorento class action lawsuit.
The plaintiffs allege Kia has known about the Sorento engine defect for years, as evidenced by numerous online complaints, but has withheld this information from consumers while making numerous statements about the quality and reliability of the Sorento. As a result, Kia’s “scheme of false and misleading advertising and marketing” has caused tens of thousands of consumers to purchase a Sorento over another vehicle without the alleged defect.
When Sorento owners with vehicles still under warranty sought repairs related to the engine defect, Kia only temporarily repaired the damaged parts or replaced them with similarly defective components, the class action lawsuit continues.
Furthermore, the class action lawsuit accuses Kia of profiting from the alleged Sorento engine defect by performing unnecessary replacements, computer reprogramming and software updates despite knowing the true cause of the problem.
The Kia Sorento class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of a nationwide class of consumers that purchased or leased the first generation Sorento. It is seeking damages, injunctive relief – including a recall to repair the alleged defect – and more for alleged breach of warranties, breach of contract, negligence and violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
The Kia Sorento Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit case is Robinson et al v. Kia Motors America Inc. et al., Case No. 13-cv-00006 U.S. district Court for the District of New Jersey.
The plaintiffs are represented by the Law Office of Schmuel Klein PC.
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247 thoughts onKia Sorento Engine Defect Class Action Lawsuit
I have a Kia Sorento 05 with 49750 miles, on December 1 I was picking my granddaughter up from school an heard this funny noise.so I pulled over an their was the spockit bolt hanging out of the crankshaft. What do I do?
I have 2007 Sorento with 78,00 miles timing chain gone bad
I have a 2004 Kia Sorento back I have already put over 1300 into the engine crankshaft issues now crankshaft as locked up seized engine. I don’t know what and or if there is any type of case and or lawsuit against Kia as I babied my car I had all fluids tune-ups everything done I had to rebuild the head gaskets I’ve put so much into my Kia and now the crankshaft has locked up seize the engine. Is there still a lawsuit against Kia for the crankshaft and locking up and seizing up the engine. Please let me know if there is anything I can do as I have put a lot of money into the car again it’s been baby this whole time all or changes tune-ups I put good money after good money after bad I guess you could say and now the crankshaft has locked up and sees my engine. I’m on disability and that was my only vehicle and I loved my Tia if they’re still a lawsuit or anyone out there that knows please help!! Thank you
I have a 2005 kia Sorento. Last school year I had to replace a failed radiator. Now the rubber looking timing belt failed by having the teeth peel right off causing the cam timing to retard which means the valves weren’t out of the way when the pistons came back up and now I have a catastrophic failure.
I have started having overheating issues that have the mechanics puzzled. Truck runs fine idling but overheats if driven. It’s a 2005 Sorento
So how do you get them to repair it? I bought an ’05 sorento and one issue after another with the engine. Is there a trouble line?
Has this lawsuit been settled?
Has this class action been settled? What was the result of the lawsuit. My ex-wife has a 2003 Kia Sorento that suffered catastrophic engine failure after the timing belt tensioner sprocket broke about 6 months ago, causing the valves to crash into the pistons. Any help on the horizon, or is it too late.
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I traded my 2011 Kia in 2013 for a 2014 Sorento, in close to a year later, my motor went on the Sorento. for a year and a half, the company denied that they were at fault. I believe it was in March of this year that I took them to small claims court. We were scheduled for court on May 8th, 2017. Around 4/07/17 they called me and said they would repair the engine for no cost. Today 4/13/17, they called and told me the car is ready for pick up. but they can’t inspect the car until it is driven, and given time for everything to reconnect, so I have to drive it and after so many miles, I should come pay for inspection.
Same issue here. 05 sorento ex. Ac compressor changes 2 already in one your. Replace the coils 3. Changed sensor and fuse like 5 times. Change the throttle body 2. Power steering hose 3. Plugs cables 3. Head lights bake lights 3 or 4. Condenser fan 2. Wiring harness 2. Like. Wtf kia. Are you ready all this that people are saying.