Loud Engine Noise problems of the 2011 Kia Motor Sorento

The contact owned a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over to the side of the road as sparks and flames were seen coming from the engine compartment. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood and a fire emerged from the engine. The contact stated that she sustained an eye injury due to the flames. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unaware if a police or fire department report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. The contact notified kia of south austin (5306 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, TX 78745) and they informed the contact that they could not assist due to the vehicle not being under a recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and complaint was filed. The failure mileage was unknown.

I was leaving my mom house around ten o�clock at night. As I was five minutes away from my apartments my car made a loud sound and started to slow down. I stop my car and put it un park and I seen smoke coming from inside the hood. I get out the car and grab my son and , I knock on someone's door for help and after that fire starts. I call the fire department and they came in about 3-5 minutes and they forced my hood open due to my hood latch missing . After the fire was put out I found pieces of metal on the ground from my kia.

Engine got a loud noise and then car shut down. The engine has a large hole. I will have to get a new one. This happened while driving on 4 lane street. Had have vehicle towed.

I was on the freeway driving 75mph. I had been driving for approx 65 miles when my vehicle lost all engine power with no warning while driving up a hill. I was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. I had to tow the vehicle 65 miles back home and to the mechanic. The mechanic has stated the vehicle died while driving due to the engine locking up. This vehicle has had all routine maintenance completed on time and in fact just had an oil change and inspection before taking this trip. There have been no loud noises or noises coming from the vehicle at all nor were there any noises prior to this issue occurring.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact indicated that the failure occured with no warning and it may have been an electrical failure that was progressing with no warning. The contact stated that smoke emitted from the engine compartment and upon pulling the vehicle over, it was further noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a rod fractured into the engine affecting the other components causing a fire. The mechanic also diagnosed that the pistons may need to be replaced but further extensive diagnosis was required to repair the vehicle. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v388000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Dyd.