| Issue ID | 1582729 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11232238 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SORENTO |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 02/06/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We drove home from a weekend out of town. The trip took 5 hours. When we arrived home i let the dogs out of the car, grabbed two suit cases and brought them into the house. When i went outside to finish unpacking the car (5 minutes later) the car was completely engulfed in flames at this point i had my wife call 911 and tried to get things out of my car this was impossible. We lost the kia and another car it was parked next to as well as significant damage to our home. The car was parked in the driveway and was turned off 5 minutes prior to discovering the fire. Within 15 minutes both cars and my garage were in flames. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELSBERRY, MO |
| VIN pattern | 5XYPHDA11HGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 | 0 |
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