NHTSA Complaint #10550302 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550302
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 30, 2013
Date Filed	October 30, 2013
Mileage	11,590 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.. I WAS LUCKY TO STOP THE CAR ON THE ROAD SIDE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LINE SAID NOT GO OFF.DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT A MILE AND LOST POWER AGAIN. REPEATED THE SAME STEP AND RESTARTED. REACHED HOME . THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS, PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW WITH 10 MILES. LAST MONTH THE FAN WAS NOT TURNING OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. TODAY'S INCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IF I WAS ON THE LEFT LAN. *TR

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