NHTSA Complaint #11081109 — 2016 KIA SORENTO
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11081109 |
| Vehicle | 2016 KIA SORENTO |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 69 MPH, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED NAPLETON KIA OF FISHERS AT 317-449-0694 (13417 BRITTON PARK RD, FISHERS, INDIANA, 46038) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
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