← NHTSA complaints

2014 KIA CADENZA — ENGINE

1 injured · 1949971 · 2023-12-13

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
CADENZA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
136,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2014 Kia Cadenza. The contact stated that the vehicle made abnormal sounds while starting. A burning odor was also detected while starting and driving the vehicle. The ABS, traction control, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact's left foot and left arm were burned by smoke and an unknown fluid coming from the air vents. Medical attention was not received. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the engine had previously been replaced twice due to faulty cylinder head bolts, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11559919
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown