NHTSA Complaint #11626884 — 2018 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11626884
Vehicle 2018 KIA SORENTO
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 82,940 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact's husband discovered that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact's husband was consistently adding oil for the vehicle to return to normal operation. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,940.

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