| Issue ID | 1638554 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11301809 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 24/01/20 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When driving up hill the car went into limp mode on two separate occasions and the replace engine light began flashing immediately as i limped of the freeway barely saving my life, had my car towed where i am under warrantee and kia refuses to replace my engine which burns almost every drop of oil in under 5000 miles, 66,000 miles |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69008 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWBURY PARK, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPG4A36GGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 63 |
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