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2008 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	911603
Internal NHTSA #	10451747
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2008
File date	24/09/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a kia sportage 2008 aug of 2010 about 1 month after purchasing i noticed the esc light that came on, when this light comes on the engine forces itself to do more work, the car won't go more then 40mph, i took the car to the dealer they said it was fixed, 2 months later it happened again, here we are 1yr later and it's still happening. The dealer i take it to tells me "this always happens this type of car" and know the battery light is coming on at the same time the ecs light is coming on. I have an appt. To go to the dealer back on monday for the same problem and i'm still getting no answers.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MORRISTOWN, NJ
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 KIA SPORTAGE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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