| Issue ID | 1553351 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11194101 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 22/02/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We were driving on the highway when we noticed the temperature gauge going up. We stopped at a shop and got it looked at and they replaced the thermostat and flushed the radiator. On the highway on the way home we noticed the temperature gauge going back up and pulled over. We had it towed home. We again made the repairs and then took it to the kia dealership for them to look it over and have any necessary repairs done and paid by the warranty we have on the sorrento. The dealership hooked up the vehicle to check the free stream data fault codes but non were present. Our sorrento got hot enough to warp the engine heads and require a new engine but never once did it trip a code/warning light on the dash. If it hadn |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAMDEN, AR |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKWDA70EGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 70 |
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