NHTSA Complaint #11098876 — 2011 KIA SPORTAGE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11098876 |
| Vehicle | 2011 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 87,942 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
MY CAR WITH 87,942 WELL MAINTAINED MILES ALL OF A SUDDEN BLEW THE ENGINE AND CAUGHT FIRE.RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS WITH THE SAME YEAR WITH CAM BEARINGS LETTING GO INTERNALLY.I'M STILL CURRENTLY PAYING ON THE VEHICLE.I GOT AHOLD OF KIA NATIONAL MOTORS AND THEY SEEMED LIKE THEY WERE GOING TO HELP ME FIX PROBLEM OR GIVE DECENT TRADE IN VALUE,THAT WAS SIX MONTHS AGO.ONE OF MY CHILDREN NEEDS TO MAKE DOC.APPT. EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.I'M GETTING VERY PERTURBED WITH THE WHOLE SITUATION.THE COMPANY WON'T EVEN LET ME KNOW WHAT THERE DOING,I TOLD THEM JUST LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR PLANS ARE SO I CAN AT LEAST TAKE A LOSE" WITCH IS REAL CRAPPY" BUT I NEED TO GET A VEHICLE BUT THEY WILL NOT GET AHOLD OF ME
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