# 2008 KIA SORENTO — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1751878` · 2021-06-12 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
## Narrative
I pulled into my driveway and the car shut off and I heard a pop, never had an issue before this. Upon getting out I noticed smoke and asked my neighbor to help me open the hood. Upon opening the hood we noticed a fire in the passenger side of the engine and called 911. The entire car was engulfed in flames within minutes of me getting out of the vehicle, luckily I made it out but what if I had not? I am mentally traumatized along with my family especially my young child. The car is sitting in my driveway still and it is a daily reminder of what happened.   There is a recall SC186 on Kia Sorento year 2007-2009 that I was never informed about.  Something needs to be done or I will be making sure this is a case that is handled in the court system.
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