| Issue ID | 1489117 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11119577 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 03/08/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 kia sorento. The contact stated that when the engine was turned off, smoke was seen coming from under the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle then burst into flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. *tt the consumer stated the vehicle was declared a total loss. The cause of the fire was unknown. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ATLANTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT3A63EGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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