NHTSA Complaint #10779235 — 2012 KIA SEDONA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10779235
Vehicle	2012 KIA SEDONA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2015
Date Filed	October 2, 2015
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS BLEED DOWN PRESSURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SET FOR A FEW HOURS CAUSING CHAIN SLAP AT START UP WHICH OVER TIME WILL DAMAGE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS UP TO AND INCLUDING TIMING ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE THERE IS A TSB FROM KIA ON THIS KNOWN ISSUE KIA CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL TO HEAR THE CHAIN SLAP AGAINST THE ENGINE WALLS UNTIL THE TENSIONERS BUILD PRESSURE OVER SEVERAL SECONDS.

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