NHTSA Complaint #11277162 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11277162
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 20, 2019
Date Filed	October 30, 2019
Mileage	121,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING DOWN AN EXIT RAMP OF A BRIDGE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. IT ACTED AS IF THE BATTERY DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. BATTERY TESTED GOOD. COOLANT AND OIL WERE FULL. BELT WAS REMOVED. ALL PULLEYS TURNED FREELY. SPARK PLUGS REMOVED TO ALLEVIATE COMPRESSION. ATTEMPTED TO TURN ENGINE OVER BY CRANK BOLT. TOOK OVER 150 LB. FT. TO TURN ENGINE. REMOVED OIL PAN AND FOUND BEARING MATERIAL IN BOTTOM OF OIL PAN.

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