| Issue ID | 1318186 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10906816 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 25/06/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked and stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and had to be towed to the nearest dealer. It was diagnosed that sludge was present in the oil reservoir, which caused the engine to shut down. The vehicle had to be towed back to the state of residence and the dealer diagnosed that improper oil changes were performed. The engine had to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | POWDER SPRINGS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKT4A69FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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