NHTSA Complaint #11220374 — 2015 KIA SORENTO

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11220374
Vehicle	2015 KIA SORENTO
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 15, 2019
Date Filed	June 15, 2019
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 65 AND FELT LIKE HIT A WALL ME AND MY 2 CHILDREN'S HEAD FLEW FORWARD CAR WENT DOWN TO 15 MPH AND RPMS SKYROCKETED WOULD NOT GO OVER 15 PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD SHUT OFF CAR AND LET SIT RESTARTED CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 15 MPH OR SHIFT NO LIGHTS EVER ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD AND STILL HAVE NOT WILL BE GETTING TOWED MONDAY AS THIS HAPPENED ON SATURDAY NIGHT

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