{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11759285,"manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/22/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2026","vin":"5xyrkdjf7rg","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"The front bumper grill to this Sorento model, among others, has a major design flaw that causes the radiator to be highly vulnerable to debris. A rock struck and punctured my radiator causing it to aggressively spray engine coolant, eventually leading to my engine overheating. I found this incident to be an extremely odd and rare situation considering I was only driving on paved suburban roads. After some further investigation online, it appears there are several other customers across the country that have encountered this same issue. Many even displaying tutorials on how they have rigged their Kias with reinforced plastic grates to protect their radiators from further damage. Really? This is what consumers are being forced to do in 2026 to protect their front radiators on a modern vehicle?  These damages occur way too easily on normal city roads and not on rough terrain (despite my xline model specifically being marketed as a rugged outdoor vehicle). This easily avoidable design flaw is due to the large openings in the front grill.  I have driven thousands of miles across the country in far less rugged vehicles, including many years in \"rocky\" Colorado, and have NEVER experienced a radiator being so easily pierced by debris.  Kia customers are being footed the bill for these costly repairs as this is not considered a \"factory defect\" when in fact it is. Not to mention this can cause catastrophic damages to the engine in some cases. This is malpractice and Kia should be held accountable. My vehicle is currently being held at a kia service center near where the incident took place and awaiting an assessment from my insurance claim specialist. Luckily no one was hurt during this incident, I just had to get my wife and newborn child an uber to the nearest hotel while I waited 2hrs on a tow truck.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2024","productMake":"KIA","productModel":"SORENTO","manufacturer":"Kia America, Inc."}]}]}