# 2011 KIA SORENTO — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1958077` · 2024-01-14 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
i was driving home from work on 12/22/23 when all of my dashboard lights came on and my engine died.  I was in motion when this happened.  I put the hazards on and put the car in park and tried to restart it.  As I was doing that I was hit from behind by another vehicle.  I suffered a concussion that lasted  almost 2 weeks.  My car being totaled not due to the damage from the accident but the diagnosis that the engine "blew".  My insurance company had it towed from a body shop to a salvage yard. I have kept the maintenance completely up to date and put close to $4000 into it last year for normal use items.  There was an oil leak that ruined my starter - that was repaired.  I am now without a vehicle.
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