| Issue ID | 1648853 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11315529 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 29/02/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sorento. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud rattling sound was heard. The vehicle stalled with the oil warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was restarted and was driven to an independent mechanic. The vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed of engine oil consumption which caused the gear to wear which caused the rattling sound in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DALLAS, TX |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A62EGXXXXXX |
| 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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