# 2019 KIA SORENTO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1932044` · 2023-09-30 · 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:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
UNKNOWN, HEARD A POP WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, GOT OUT TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD, AND FOUND SMOKE AND THEN FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND INSURANCE CLAIM WAS MADE.  INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*