| Issue ID | 1413810 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11033238 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 09/05/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The engine blew up in my 2011 kia sportage. It had just a little over 100,000 miles on it. I'm told that it is not one of the engines that have been recalled and i feel that it should be. I was driving into work and was stranded. I could hear a loud banging noise as i was driving into work. So i took it to a local mechanic and he said that the engine had blown up. I had to have it taken to my home on a flatbed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TIONESTA, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPBCA23B7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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