| Issue ID | 989326 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10520952 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors Corporation |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 03/06/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 6/3/2013, pulling into a gas station the car engine just shut off. Couldn't steer the car or break. Put it in park and restarted. On 6/18/2013, slowing down for a pedestrian and coming to a stop the engine shut off. Put it in park and restarted. When i restarted it my seat cooler turned on automatically. Car is at the dealer right now, over night because they cannot diagnose it without it happening to them. I purchased a brand new car so i wouldn't have to go to the mechanic, now i don't even want the car if i have to worry about my safety and the safety of others every time i drive it. I hope kia makes this right and finds the problem or recalls the car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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