TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER STOPPING AND CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KOONS KIA (9610 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.