| Issue ID | 1601258 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11255727 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 25/08/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At the beginning of august 2019, my air conditioner started putting out hot air. I had my oil changed at the kia dealership on 8/16 and they did the usual safety check and they didn't mention anything (i forgot to mention the air conditioning). On 8/25 i was driving home and it was very hot out and the a/c was still not working. I noticed as i pulled into the driveway at my home, the engine temp gauge was fully on "h" hot. I decided to take it back to the kia service the next morning. After they reviewied it, they determined i had "catastrophic engine failure" which was why the a/c wasn't working. My model was not specifically recalled at the time. They determined it was covered by the extended warranty and they are putting in a new engine completely. This is still a serious safety concern with kia engines overall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LONGMONT, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKWDA73EGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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 | 65 |
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