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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS
7 NHTSA complaints about engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pipes, hoses, and fittings issues across 6 makes and 7 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
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ODI category ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS
7 filings · 7 models · 6 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 7 ODI rows
- MODELS 7 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 6 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #485 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#485 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 7 models). Open KIA Sorento (category leader) →
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS severity reading
The standout signal for engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pipes, hoses, and fittings is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 7 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare KIA Sorento against AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION on filing totals before treating engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pipes, hoses, and fittings volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIA Sorento | |
| 2 | Jeep Wrangler | |
| 3 | Ford F-350 | |
| 4 | Ford F-150 | |
| 5 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 6 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 7 | BMW 650i |
Recent Complaints
The oil cooler line on this vehicle is faulty- they Crimp that crimps the hose to the metal parts breaks off. This is common in this vehicle (after it happened to me, I started to read on this and th
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and started losing motive power. There was no warning light illuminated.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a significant amount of smoke coming from underneath the hood and entering the cabin of the v
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sorento. The contact stated after pulling into the driveway, he noticed an abnormal burning oil odor. The contact stated that he inspected the engine compartment and undern
Lower coolant hose is rubbing on a wire loom which caused wear on the coolant hose causing a leak. We experienced loss of coolant and temperature fluctuating, no overheating because employee reported
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at his residence, he lifted the hood and notice that the oil filter housing was cracked and there was a pud
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 650I. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pu
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