# 2012 KIA SORENTO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1659638` · 2020-04-22 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 93,500
## Narrative
I HAD MY CAR SERVICED ON 3/13/2020.  I HAD A CRACKED VALVE COVER GASKET. I DROVE MY CAR ON 3/15/2020 TO MY DAD'S HOUSE.  IT WAS PARKED IN MY DAD'S DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES LATER IT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS ON TOP OF THE HOOD OVER THE ENGINE AREA. WITHIN MINUTES THE WHOLE FRONT HALF OF THE CAR WAS AN INFERNO.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*