NHTSA Complaint #11318542 — 2018 KIA STINGER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11318542
Vehicle	2018 KIA STINGER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 15, 2020
Date Filed	March 18, 2020
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

CAR CHECK ENGINE WENT ON. TOOK TO AN AUTO STORE AND WAS TOLD CYLINDER 3 WAS MISFIRING. PROCEEDED TO CHANGE PLUS MYSELF, PLUGS WERE BURNT, 1 BROKEN, VERY LITTLE IF ANY OIL IN THE CAR. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY INFORMED BE THE ENGINE WILL NOT HOLD PRESSURE. ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOT 1 WARNING CAME ON. KIA WILL NOT WARRANTY AS I HAVE AN AFTERMARKET AIR FILTER.

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