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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
MY 2016 KIA SORENTO HAS BEEN RECALLED AND A KSDS SOFTWARE INSTALLED. YESTERDAY MY SORENTO WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. IS THERE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR A LAWYER WHO WILL HANDLE MY CASE IF NEEDED??
Add me to the lawsuit as well – my 2011 Kia Sorento engine just seized without a warning light at all – and there is oil in the car – dipstick reads almost full!
2011 Kia Sorrento 74K miles and Rod just shot out of the bottom yesterday. Could this be related to the 2012 recall? Please email me with any information that could help.
Add me to the lawsuit.
I have a 2011 Kia Sorento, having problems with engine starting to cut out and oil just disappears. I have to put oil in about every 3-4 weeks. Times that it will not even start. Have to jump start it. Then no issues with starting it for a couple weeks then it will do it again.
Why cant Kia add that year to the lawsuit. I have read up on it that the year 2011 has had the most complaints if so why not add it to the lawsuit also. I am so afraid to even drive it. Afraid something could happen to us while we are in it. If kia is even concerned about their customers they would do something about it.
My ’07 sorento has the rattle for 2 seconds at start up. Kia says no repair is necessary. I bought the parts kids a and a water pump, may as well change it while there. Mechanic wants $1200 labor to do the job. So far just noise everything seems to work. If the suit is successful, I would like the timing chain changed, it has 160,000 miles, so far so good.
2004 Kia Sorento
1 Owner
2005 KIA SORENTO ON 2nd ENGINE AND IT JUST SHEARED THE HARMONIC PULLEY OFF AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO LAW SUIT
My name is Eleanor McCoy I have a 2006 Kia Sorento LX my check engine light will not go out and I’m constantly having problems with my vehicle can someone give me the number to the class action suit attorney or firm please
Just but my 07 kia Sorrento and with in four months the motor has a hole in it don’t know what do that my only car as a single mother stressing out any suggestions will be great
I have a 2005 Sorento with many issues that’s costing thousands