NHTSA Complaint #11013620 — 2014 KIA SORENTO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11013620 |
| Vehicle | 2014 KIA SORENTO |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KY |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER (THE KIA STORE, 5325 PRESTON HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40213, (888) 214-1809) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V224000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN THE DEALER REPLACING THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD TWO KEYS AND THE DEALER LATER PROVIDED ONE KEY, STATING THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE SECOND KEY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Related Complaints for the 2014 KIA SORENTO
Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints
#11718328
Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento 2014 VIN: [XXX] ...
#11713715
My key fob doesn’t register even while in car, my battery drains daily has to recieve jump off every Otha day if not ...
#11696682
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that the Push to Start button failed to function as intended,...
#11695807
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost ...
#11642874
Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report a serious safety issue with my Kia Sorento 2014. While driving on the interstate ...
Recent Complaints for the 2014 KIA SORENTO
#11718774
ENGINE
1. The engine consumed its own oil and a rod bearing failed and destroyed the engine 2. This happened while my wife w...
#11718328
ENGINE
Re: Formal Complaint – Repeated Engine Failures and Unacceptable Service Delays Vehicle: Kia Sorento 2014 VIN: [XXX] ...
#11718157
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2014 Kia Sorento sxl Pearl White paint just peeling off the vehicle in large pieces. Seems to be a common issue that ...
#11715315
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the engine seized. There was no...
#11714352
ENGINE
We do our oil changes routinely. We had one done not too long ago. We were driving to the store and all of a sudden t...