| Issue ID | 1602367 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11256527 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 13/09/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the consumer owns a 2013 kia sorento. While the consumer stated that their spouse was driving 45 mph, the consumer heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. When approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled and the ignition turned off. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to rick case kia (located at 3190 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, (678) 321-1590) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The consumer associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,994. *ln *as *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 94994 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A1XDGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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