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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
2008 Kia Sorento V6 4wd ran good had oil and filter changed now it is making a terrible knocking noise it starts goes forward and reverse does not smoke but afraid to drive I’m disabled and can’t afford to have it fixed or buy a new one is there anything I can do also oil light never came on until it was changed what would cause that would this be part of the class action suit
2008 Kia Sorento V6 4wd ran very good had oil changed now it is making a knocking noise it will start go forward and reverse does not smoke but afraid to drive oil light never came on but now it stays on what can be wrong I’m on Social Security and raising 2 grandsons need a vehicle but can’t afford 2,000 for motor and labor
2006 Kia Sorento gave out on freeway on a rainy day. Lost steering control. Almost crashed. Please let me know how I can contact someone in regards to this lawsuit. Thank you
Please add me to the lawsuit. We have had the same problems with our 2004 Kia Sorento
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.
Please add me to the suit. I had unusual oil issue cause a seize and KIA replaced the motor with on older motor which started giving me temperature relater starting issues and now after running thru a deep puddle will not crank or start.
Thanx,
I’m in as well. I love my Kia but she has been weird for the last year had to do a few warranty repairs and the last one changed alot. Now she’s not starting I have power but doesn’t start without a jump as well as random engine fluctuations.
Add me to the lawsuit too, the engine on my Kia, gives me all kinds of different problems.
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Add me to the law suit. My husband and I got stranded out of town because of the faulty engine . We only had 75, 991 miles on the engine.
Ad me to the law suit to.