NHTSA Complaint #11363737 — 2017 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11363737
Vehicle	2017 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 17, 2020
Date Filed	October 10, 2020
Mileage	84,061 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION) THE VEHICLE, ON A CITY STREET, I IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, COASTED TO CURB, TURNED VEHICLE OFF (ALTHOUGH ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING). SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE CAR HAVE BEEN TO NO AVAIL. PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE WORKING GREAT WITH NO WARNING OR SENSOR LIGHTS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED IN LOCAL HOTEL PARKING LOT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGES, INCLUDING A KIA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE HAD SEIZED (LOCKED) AND THAT I WOULD NEED ANOTHER ENGINE TO AFFECT REPAIR.

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