NHTSA Complaint #11163780 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11163780
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 24, 2018
Date Filed	December 28, 2018
Mileage	126,188 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET AFTER TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY FRO 150 MILES. KIA HAD A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THE ENGINE AND INCREASED THE WARRANTY TO 10YR OR 120K MILES. MINE SEIZED AT 126K MILES. KIA REFUSED TO FIXED IT AND IT WOULD COST 5K FOR A REBUILT ENGINE OR 12K FOR NEW ENGINE.

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