NHTSA Complaint #11378229 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378229
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 3, 2020
Date Filed	December 7, 2020
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE CAR HAS CUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, IT HAS CUT OFF WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ; IT ALSO DRAGS LIKE ITS PULLING A HEAVY LOAD. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE KIA DECIDES TO ALMOST CUT OFF, BUT HAS A DRAGGING AFFECT TO IT AND THE PICTURE OF THE TIRES TURNING COMES UP; SO THEN I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, CUT OFF THE IGNITION, RE-CRANK THE VEHICLE AND THE SLUGGISHNESS OR PULLING OF THE VEHICLE CHANGES TO A NORMAL MODE.

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