NHTSA Complaint #11555387 — 2016 KIA SEDONA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11555387
Vehicle	2016 KIA SEDONA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2023
Date Filed	November 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

No warning lights ever came on. We took the vehicle to the KIA dealer because the fan stayed on when we shut off the engine and the heat stopped working. The KIA dealer said the vehicle needs a new engine due to head gasket leakage. This vehicle clearly has a major engine defect that could cause the vehicle to breakdown at any time with a failed engine. How does an engine fail without the engine light ever coming on? The vehicle has been properly maintained with timely oil changes and fluid checks.

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