NHTSA Complaint #11696982 — 2013 KIA SORENTO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11696982
Vehicle 2013 KIA SORENTO
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MS

Consumer Description

I was on my way back from California to Mississippi when motor derated and started knocking in Williams , Az. My Kia only has 137,000 miles and Kia denying my claim for the extended warranty claim. I change my oil myself and keep my vehicle in great shape. To deny claim they also have to prove lack of servicing caused the defect. That is part of the Magnuson-Moss warranty act. I rented a vehicle to get back home and hired a trucking company to bring Kia back. They never did and after my job let me take two days to get my car back home I rented a truck and trailer to bring it home. So yes I’m very ill about Kia’s work practices.I took Kia to the dealership in Tupelo,Ms. and Kia had them remove valve cover and deny my claim. The vehicle messed up in July, but I wasn’t able to get it till September 1,2025 and then get it to dealership. It has been there till today cause I went and got it. I’m still waiting to get my denial letter.A woman by the name Vanessa is the one who called me to tell me it was denied. Mileage is a little over the 137,000. But battery is completely dead so I can’t get the exact mileage.

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