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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1382442
Internal NHTSA #	10993186
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	30/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sportage. While driving 60 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (james wood hyundai 2110 us-287 decatur, tx 76234) informed the contact to have the vehicle inspected by the kia manufacturer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	155000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FORT WORTH, TX
VIN pattern	KNDPC3A28B7XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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