NHTSA Complaint #11350356 — 2015 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11350356
Vehicle	2015 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 2, 2020
Date Filed	August 19, 2020
Mileage	74,349 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

WITH THE VEHICLE MOVING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AND THEN TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY, I TURNED ON THE ENGINE LIGHT BUT DID NOT SHOW ANY CODE AND THE ENGINE DID NOT IT TURNED ON AND IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ENGINE IS BLOCKED, MY MECHANIC REPORTED THAT IT DAMAGED THE CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING ROD

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