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2007 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	979743
Internal NHTSA #	10511361
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2007
File date	11/02/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When driving through a puddle of standing water, the 'splash' of water that entered the engine compartment caused the 'charging' warning light to illuminate, the engine to stall, resulting in the loss of power assist to both steering and brakes. This had never occurred in all my previous years of ownership, but has recurred multiple times since. I had vehicle serviced this week and was told this was 'normal' and related to the alternator on the vehicle being mounted 'low to the ground'. Well, the alternator position has not changed, and i had driven through puddles many times over the previous six years without incident. I don't know if this is a design flaw or a dealership that simply was not able to diagnose the issue, but loss of braking and steering assist compromises safe operation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	THIBODAUX, LA
VIN pattern	KNDJF723077XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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