NHTSA Complaint #11066444 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BILL DODGE KIA IN SACO, MAINE) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER A MONTH PRIOR FOR AN ENGINE EVALUATION AS PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTIFICATION. DURING THAT TIME, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CASE NUMBER: 112611205 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCOMPLETE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.