NHTSA Complaint #11193491 — 2016 KIA SORENTO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193491
Vehicle	2016 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2019
Date Filed	April 2, 2019
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, WAITING FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES WHEN I SMELLED A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL. I BEGAN TO DRIVE, AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE ENGINE JUST AS FLAMES CAME OUT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE FIGHTERS ARRIVED A MINUTE LATER AND TOOK QUITE SOME TIME TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED COMPLETELY. THE CAR IS TOTALED. WE HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH OUR INSURANCE AND REPORTED IT TO KIA.

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