NHTSA Complaint #11451545 — 2018 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11451545
Vehicle	2018 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 6, 2022
Date Filed	February 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

02/06/2022 driving north bound on TX hwy 75 near McKinney, TX at the posted speed limited 70mph the engine suddenly quit running and the steering and brakes went out. There were no warning buzzers or lamps prior to the shut down. Traffic was light and with a lot of pumping of the brakes able to get onto the shoulder. Vehicle was towed to Kia of McKinney, TX. They stated engine bearing had gone bad, causing the engine to seize.

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