NHTSA Complaint #11308949 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308949
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 4, 2020
Date Filed	February 13, 2020
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING CAR STRAIGHT DOWN CITY STREET WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND IT KEPT DOING SAME THING AND MADE A CLICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR FINE, THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT ENGINE IS SEIZING UP.

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