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2014 KIA SEDONA — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1833729 · 2022-08-16

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SEDONA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Fire and smoke appeared from crevice of right side of hood while driving.Temp.gauge shot up and engine over heated.Shut car off at hotel and restarted Kia Sedona next morning to take to a Tulsa,OK nearby dealership.It performed weakly with a thumping sound albeit without over heating.Service dept at midtownkia on 4747 S Yale; informed me I need an engine replacement costing around $16,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11479554
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown