NHTSA Complaint #11245809 — 2011 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11245809
Vehicle	2011 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 8, 2019
Date Filed	August 22, 2019
Mileage	126,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SEIZED ENGINE. I HAD NO INDICATIONS OF ANY ISSUES PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. I STILL OWE MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE AND KIA WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT PART OF THE ENGINE RECALL.

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