| Issue ID | 1727115 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11397895 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 15/12/20 |
| 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 various speeds and approaching an intersection, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to for the vehicle to accelerate. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the speed was reduced. Tom kadlec kia (4444 us-52, rochester, mn 55901, (507) 281-2222) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled for the vehicle to be diagnosed but was still pending. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SW ROCHESTER, MN |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKWDA71EGXXXXXX |
| 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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