# 2005 KIA SORENTO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1471906` · 2018-05-29 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE THE CAR'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.  MELTED EVERYTHING IN ENGINE.  WHEN TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE, I SOLD THE CAR TO A JUNK YARD FOR PARTS.  NOW, I HEAR THIS RECALL. SO PISSED@
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*