NHTSA Complaint #11395844 — 2019 KIA SPORTAGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395844
Vehicle	2019 KIA SPORTAGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 7, 2021
Date Filed	February 11, 2021
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN LANE OF TRAFFIC AND THEN PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART ENGINE. HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST MONTH. MY KIA SPORTAGE 2019 ONLY HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON. EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND KIA SERVICES VERY UNHELPFUL. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ALL 3 TIMES THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT IN TRAFFIC.

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