NHTSA Complaint #11232746 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11232746
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 2019
Date Filed	July 17, 2019
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP ON MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND JUST HAD A FRESH OIL CHANGE 500MILES AGO. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN DURING REGULAR DRIVING AT 50MPH THE ENGINE STARTS KNOCKING AND LOSING POWER. TOLD IT IS GOING TO NEED A NEW ENGINE AND KIA ISN'T INCLUDING THESE SORENTOS IN THE ENGINE RECALL BECAUSE THEY WERE MADE AT A DIFFERENT T LOCATION, BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE IS MANUFACTURING ERRORS SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THINGS. DON'T BUY KIA

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