NHTSA Complaint #10823943 — 2003 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823943
Vehicle	2003 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 23, 2014
Date Filed	February 3, 2016
Mileage	173,164 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 495 NORTH IN MASSACHUSETTS BETWEEN EXITS 7 AND 8, MY KIA SORENTO LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE TO THE POINT I HAD TO STOP IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE. NO WARNING OF PRIOR SMELL OR POWER LOSS HAD OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS AND BOTH INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND LOST COMPRESSION ON MORE THAN ONE CYLINDERS. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOSING POWER.

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