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2016 KIA SPORTAGE — ENGINE

1 injured · 1846121 · 2022-10-07

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
SPORTAGE
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I was driving with my cruise control set at 70 mph, on Highway 95 ( the speed limit ) While driving my vehicle suddenly dropped to 40 mph, all dashboard lights began to flash. I had problems with the steering as I attempted to pull over. I had a tractor trailer behind me on a major highway. When I came to a complete stop, my engine light kept flashing. I drove my car to the KIA dealership in GA, where they determined my engine failed ( software issues ) There were no prior warnings. My vehicle had been serviced just a few weeks prior. KIA is fully aware of these ongoing engine failures according to my local KIA dealer rep.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11488291
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown