NHTSA Complaint #11001807 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11001807
Vehicle	2012 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 22, 2017
Date Filed	June 27, 2017
Mileage	98,805 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING ON TO RAMP TO HIGHWAY. MY CAR CUT OFF AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE. I FORCED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ON-RAMP DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. AT THIS TIME, I HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2012 KIA SORENTO ENGINE FOR IT STALLING WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED KIA CORPORATE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER AND THEY ARE GIVING US THE RUN-AROUND. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BORE SCOPED, PROVING SEIZING OF THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, I AM A LICENCES AIR-FRAME AND POWER-PLANT MECHANIC SO I KNOW MY WAY AROUND A CAR. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNEXPECTED SITUATION TO BE IN.

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