| Issue ID | 1396820 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11012357 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/07/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were driving our 2013 kia sorento on the turner turnpike in oklahoma going straight at approximately 75mph on july 22, 2017 and the car engine went out. We had it towed to kia and they said the long block went out and the engine seized up and we need to replace with a new engine. The car has approximately 90k miles on it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAPULPA, OK |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A14DGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 75 |
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