NHTSA Complaint #11218350 — 2012 KIA SORENTO

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CAR TURNED OFF WITH THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN THE SMALL HILL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON A TWO-LANE CITY ROAD. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS IN MY CAR AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF ENGINE FAILURE (SEIZING). THE VEHICLE WAS JUST PICKED FROM SERVICE THE DAY BEFORE AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING THAT I WOULD EXPERIENCE ANY SAFETY ISSUES.