NHTSA Complaint #11111051 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111051
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2018
Date Filed	July 12, 2018
Mileage	61,947 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO DANGEROUSLY CROSS OVER ALL LANES TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED AND LOOKED AT BY MECHANICS IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO COMPLETELY BE REPLACED. KIA SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THIS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS A 2013 WITH 61,947 MILES ON IT

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