Engine Cooling System problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sorento

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while at a stop light flames were suddenly present coming from engine compartment of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames and file a fire report. During the incident the vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the fire was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer jim shorkey kia located at 1050 pittsburgh rd, union town, PA 15401 were notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the engine was previously replaced under the NHTSA recall campaign number 17v224000(engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 150,000. Jft ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. While exiting a highway, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed and became stuck. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road as it lost electrical power. The vehicle finally stopped and the emergency brake was applied. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the engine seized and a new engine was needed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v240000 (engine and engine cooling), but the contact did not receive a notification. The contact also stated that he took the vehicle to the kia store (5325 preston hwy, louisville, ky 40213, (866) 627-6887) to have the gear shifter replaced per NHTSA campaign number: 15v626000 (power train). The failure mileage was 79,000.

Recall notice for engine and engine cooling recall power train.

Tl-the contact owns a -2013 kia Sorento. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, there was evidence of smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact visually inspected the engine compartment of the vehicle but was unsure as to where the smoke originated from. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. Kia of cerritos located at 18201 studebaker rd, cerritos, CA 90703, (562) 860-2424, was contacted and notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was also contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Ah.

Tl � the contact owns a 2013 kia sorrento. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph and the engine seized with all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that his vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to dealer central kia of norwood (105 boston providence hwy, norwood, MA 02062. 781-762-8100) but , the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that his VIN was not part of a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. Jc.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Sorento. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 ( engine and engine cooling). However, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The kia dealer located in pitre kia of las crusces (575) 524-7721 955 s valley dr, las cruces, nm 88005 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contatc had not exeperienced a failure. (VIN tool confirms the parts not available ). Jw.