NHTSA Complaint #11579488 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11579488
Vehicle	2013 KIA SORENTO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 19, 2019
Date Filed	March 26, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

The oil pressure switch fails, dumping large amounts of oil out while driving and after parked which could cause engine failure. The 2014 models are covered under a recall for this exact problem but there are 2013s with same issue. I contacted kia customer service and they will not help. My oil pressure switch failed on 2/19/2019 at 69,000 miles, on 6/21/2023 with 99,000 miles and again on 3/25/2024 with 110,000 miles. I included repair statements of the first 2 incidents.

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