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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1097928
Internal NHTSA #	10621705
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/08/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am an owner of a kia 2008 sportage with approximately 12,000 miles. About 9 months ago, the engine and brake lights went on. It was evident that car had a transmission problem, you can hear the engine knocking when you would go park to drive or reverse to drive etc... The dealership said i needed a new transmission and all new brakes. They couldn't explain why the transmission was faulty on a car that had at the time less than 11,000 miles. The car was at the dealer for a month because they learned that the computer system needed repairing as well which wasn't covered under my plan they needed corporate to provide an approval to repair. It eventually got repaired. 3 weeks ago at 12k miles, my drivers panel turned into a christmas tree. The esc on/off, abs, brakes, engine and tpms lights are all on. I also feel the engine beginning to knock again. The dealer said i need a new abs pump and module and that it would cost me $2700 to fix. I decided not to repair because i believe their some type of electrical design flaw causing these issue. I have read that abs and transmission problems are very common for kai sportage owners - i have read that engine fires have been reported in these cars. I feel unsafe for myself and my family and i am looking for advice on how best to handle this problem. Kia refuses to take ownership of these problems.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BROOKLYN, NY
VIN pattern	KNDJF724087XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
What is Failure?
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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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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