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2012 Kia Sorento
Engine Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: As long as catastrophic engine failure at under 60,000 miles is the top owner complaint, it'll be pretty hard to recommend the 2012 Sorento.
2012 Kia Sorento Engine Problems
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- Catastrophic Engine Failure
- Excessive Oil Consumption
- Engine Failure
- Engine Stalls/Dies While Driving
- Engine Light On
- Engine Caugth On Fire While Driving
- Sludge In Engine
- Sudden Power Loss
- Cracked Head Gasket
- Engine Noise
- Engine Noise Upon Startup
- Rough Engine Noise Upon Startup
- NHTSA: Engine
- NHTSA: Vehicle Speed Control
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm): ...
- NHTSA: Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Oil/Lubrication: Sump/Tank: Drain ...
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