NHTSA Complaint #11066081 — 2011 KIA SORENTO
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11066081 |
| Vehicle | 2011 KIA SORENTO |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
JANUARY 26, 2018 I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE MADE A THUD SOUND, AND IT FELT LIKE A DOWNWARD THRUST AS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND DROVE HOME. WE TOOK IT TO OUR KIA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT THIS MORNING AND ASKED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN SAID SINCE THERE WERE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, THE TEST WOULDN'T SHOW ANYTHING UNLESS WE HAD THE PROBLEM BEFORE. I WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS LACK OF CONCERN. ESPECIALLY AFTER I RESEARCHED SORENTO ENGINE FAILURES AND IT IS HUGE FOR SO MANY MODELS. THE 2011 WAS ABOUT THE ONLY ONE NOT ON THE RECALLS.. MY MODEL WAS THE FIRST MADE IN THE US AT THE GEORGIA PLANT. MY PRODUCTION DATE IS 12/19/09. WE BOUGHT OUR 2011 IN FEBRUARY 2010. WE WERE TOLD SINCE THE BODY WAS BEING CHANGED THEY MADE NO 2010 SORENTO'S AT THE GEORGIA PLANT. SINCE I SAW THE STALL PROBLEMS ON THESE 2009 MODELS WOULDN'T THAT MEAN IT WOULD APPLY TO MY ENGINE? VERY CONFUSING. I HOPE YOU CAN CHECK THIS OUT FOR ME.
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