NHTSA Complaint #10985641 — 2017 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10985641
Vehicle	2017 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 10, 2017
Date Filed	May 14, 2017
Mileage	6,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NEAR INSTANT LOSS OF MORE THAN 50% ENGINE POWER WITH CONTINUAL LOST OF THE REMAINING POWER. MOVING FROM THE MIDDLE LANE INTO THE RIGHT LANE WAS DIFFICULT AND RISKY DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS LUCKY FINDING A SAFE SPOT TO PULL OVER. AMBLING TO THE SAFE SPOT THE ENGINE SPUTTERED, HESITATED AND REACTED VERY LITTLE TO ANY FOOT ACTION ON THE THROTTLE, LEAVING ME WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

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