NHTSA Complaint #10971731 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE IS LOUD I WAS TOLD TO REPORT TO THE KIA DEALER IF THE ENGINE WAS GETTING MORE LOUD. THE VEHICLE WAS LOUD FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED IT AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN IF IT SEEMED TO GET MORE LOUD. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT HAS SOLID LIFTERS AND THAT IS WHY IT IS LOUD. NOW IT HAS 99730 MILES AND SOME ENGINES ARE SEIZING UP. I ASKED IF THE RECALL WOULD BE IN FORCE IF I WENT OVER 100000 AND WAS TOLD TO PARK IT UNTIL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA FOR INSTRUCTIONS. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE AND PAYING PAYMENT'S ON, I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE KIA REP SAID TO HURRY WHEN I RECEIVE THE LETTER SO THE DEALERSHIP COULD GET ME SCHEDULED BUT HE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD BE COVERED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE! HE ALSO SAID IF I TOOK IT IN NOW THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR AN INSPECTION. BASICALLY NOW I'M THE PROUD OWNER OF A KIA BOAT ANCHOR!