Blew up wifes suv real good.

1shotwade · #1 04-15-2018, 09:06 AM

Was driving the wifes 2016 kia Sorento yesterday driving my nephew to the airport. Going up the hill towards devon the engine blew spraying oil all over the engine compartment causing a fire. Thanks to the devon fire department for a very quick response. Called kia roadside assistance as vehicle only has 45k on it. They brushed me off saying it was a insurance issue. Talked to my insurance company they say its about to get real fun!!!!

Pretty sure its a write off ass I had the sunroof open and the windows down trying to clear the smoke and then the battery died . The chemical spray from the fire extinguisher coated the inside. Never had a issue with the vehicle till yesterday. First time having a engine blow at hiway speeds, it gets your attention real fast!!!!!!!!!

35 whelen · #2 04-15-2018, 09:09 AM

Hope you took lots of pictures.

1shotwade · #3 04-15-2018, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 35 whelen

Hope you took lots of pictures.

Took pictures from a ways back took a short video but that hiway is a bitch for traffic and I had to pull over on the left side as it was my only out!!! rubberneckers are idiots. almost caused 2 collisions!!!!

FellSwoop · #4 04-15-2018, 09:46 AM

Did your nefiew make his flight? It reminds me of a time when the rental car (Tarus) dropped a transmission when driving to the airport for an international flight. My family and I took a taxi and just made our flight.

1shotwade · #5 04-15-2018, 09:48 AM

Nephew made the flight!!!! Barely!!!

58thecat · #6 04-15-2018, 10:10 AM

Kia, enough said....wife had one a few years ago...piece of crap, she blew her engine too...

Sundancefisher · #7 04-15-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 1shotwade

Was driving the wifes 2016 kia Sorento yesterday driving my nephew to the airport. Going up the hill towards devon the engine blew spraying oil all over the engine compartment causing a fire. Thanks to the devon fire department for a very quick response. Called kia roadside assistance as vehicle only has 45k on it. They brushed me off saying it was a insurance issue. Talked to my insurance company they say its about to get real fun!!!!

Pretty sure its a write off ass I had the sunroof open and the windows down trying to clear the smoke and then the battery died . The chemical spray from the fire extinguisher coated the inside. Never had a issue with the vehicle till yesterday. First time having a engine blow at hiway speeds, it gets your attention real fast!!!!!!!!!

Crazy. Good luck. Review online doesn't show much except a history for Kia reneging on pricey repairs. Looks like they challenge oil change timing etc. Even when done at the dealership.

32-40win · #8 04-15-2018, 11:07 AM

Insurance companies are fairly interested in fire causes when they have to pay out for them. They will probably recover the loss from KIA, if they can prove it was an OEM issue, then get a recall issued for it, if they see a problem there.

omega50 · #9 04-15-2018, 11:07 AM

2.4l , 3.3L or 2.0L Turbo?

sns2 · #10 04-15-2018, 11:14 AM

First off, I'm glad you are safe and nephew made the flight. Sounds like you have your ducks in a row as to service, and the thing is under warranty. May be you were just dealing with an angry person at Kia who was taking out their bad day on you. Best of luck on a speedy settlement.

1shotwade · #11 04-15-2018, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by omega50

2.4l or 2.0L Turbo?

It's the v6!! Think it's 3.5 !!!

omega50 · #12 04-15-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 1shotwade

It's the v6!! Think it's 3.5 !!!

Crazy-That will get the adrenaline pumping
Glad you were not injured or worse

My niece has the same model and year. I will pass it on as a heads up.

Stricks · #13 04-15-2018, 11:40 AM

Don’t wish to hijack this thread so please PM me if possible. Had my vehicle towed to dealership and while on their property, the vehicle was broken into and personal items were stolen.

Service manager said it is the security companies responsibility and none of theirs.

Recordings are supposedly under review and I have filled in a stolen property report with RCMP.

Does anyone have experience with the navigation of these events? Would like to hear your story.

Apologies to 1shotwade.

michaelmicallef · #14 04-15-2018, 11:47 AM

Kia , Ford , gmc. Honda . They all have there problems and lemons . Pay your money and take your chances. I don’t care what anyone says . They are built for the shareholders benefit not the consumer. I know people with ford pick ups trading them in because of serious issues.

57charlie · #15 04-17-2018, 08:44 PM

Is this related to your problem?

https://www.wheels.ca/top-ten/seven-...ke-the-plague/

elkhunter11 · #16 04-17-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 57charlie

Is this related to your problem?

https://www.wheels.ca/top-ten/seven-...ke-the-plague/

The OP posted that it was a six cylinder, not a 4 cylinder.

tool · #17 04-17-2018, 09:28 PM

A friend of a friend had the motor go in a small SUV or crossover outfit, I think it was a Kia??? It apparently had an obsolete model of engine and they were going to have to have a one off new motor machined for some astronomical price? I forget all of the particulars now but it sounded like it was a bit of an epidemic with that model.