NHTSA Complaint #11473284 — 2011 KIA SORENTO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11473284
Vehicle	2011 KIA SORENTO
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 1, 2021
Date Filed	July 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

The car intermittently smells like burning rubber after being driven. This has been an ongoing and unresolved issue for about a year, and is of serious concern to me. The car has approximately 130k miles, and is in excellent condition otherwise. Two mechanics have tried to troubleshoot this issue without being able to find the problem. I have tried to eliminate certain potential causes i.e. turning the air or heat off, etc., but it does not affect it. The car does not read "hot". No warning lights come on. There are no signs of leaking fluids, etc. as my garage floor is clean. With Kia having a history of some engines catching fire, it is of even greater concern, although my particular vehicle does not appear to have a recall for that issue.

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