NHTSA Complaint #11586997 — 2017 KIA SEDONA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11586997
Vehicle	2017 KIA SEDONA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 30, 2024
Date Filed	May 4, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

I was driving my 2017 Sedona and without any indication or check engine light, the motor started to make a loud knock and it ultimately seized up. Leaving me stranded. I have the oil changed per guidelines. There was no warning, no indication that the engine was going to spontaneously seize up. I was on a busy highway and was barely able to get to shoulder. I started to research this issue and found that this is a well known defect in the 3.3L lambda 2. Why isn’t something being done about this? Completely unsafe!

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