| Issue ID | 1520156 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11156840 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/12/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia sorento. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator suddenly flashed on and off and the vehicle's speed would not increase past 20 mph. The message "limp home mode" was also displayed. The vehicle was towed to antioch kia (119 il-173, antioch, il) where it was diagnosed that the nox sensor was faulty. The nox sensor was reprogrammed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYKTCA66FGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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