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2011 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	856436
Internal NHTSA #	10398744
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	27/04/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2011 kia sorento. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine light began illuminating. The contact also began to see sparks coming from the engine. The vehicle was pulled over and a fire began under the engine. The fire department appeared to the scene to extinguish the fire. A police report was also filed but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an authorized dealer where they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. The failure and current mileage was 800.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	POCONO LAKE, PA
VIN pattern	5XYKT3A15BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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2011 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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