NHTSA Complaint #11496443 — 2016 KIA SORENTO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11496443
Vehicle	2016 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
Date of Incident	November 22, 2022
Date Filed	December 7, 2022
Mileage	162,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while receiving a routine oil change, the mechanic noticed that the vehicle had no oil in the engine. The mechanic added oil but then noticed that the oil return line was leaking. The dealer was contacted and stated that they are aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 162,000. The VIN was not available.

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