NHTSA Complaint #11447738 — 2016 KIA SORENTO ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11447738
Vehicle	2016 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 9, 2022
Date Filed	January 17, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Vehicle has been burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Last week the engine light came on. I checked the oil and added 2 quarts. The engine light didn't go off. I checked the code using a engine code reader. It stated a P0303 code. My auto parts store said it was most likely an ignition coil on cylinder 3. I replaced ignition coils and the engine light was still on. The car lost power and made some knocking noises. The car was towed to Ft. Bend Kia. They advised that the engine was blown and zero compression on cylinder 3. I have read 100's of complaints on this particular model blowing engines and Kia not standing behind correcting them. I am hoping to find a class-action lawsuit for this issue.

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