NHTSA Complaint #10658815 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10658815
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 7, 2014
Date Filed	November 18, 2014
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL, OIL LIGHT CAME ON. REFILLED WITH OIL TO TRY AND FIND THE LEAK WITHOUT SUCCESS. MECHANIC FOUND A BAD OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. THE OIL POOLED UP IN A VALLEY IN THE ENGINE. THIS VALLEY HAD A MANUFACTURED HOLE IN THE TOP OF IT AND THAT'S WERE THE OIL WAS DUMPING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. MADE IT APPEAR THAT IT WAS A REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. *TR

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