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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1433458
Internal NHTSA #	11055514
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	18/12/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There currently is a recall on certain 2011 kia sportages with the engine bearings prematurely wearing and causing the engine to seize. I have a 2011 sportage that is showing signs of this. Twice, my sportage has just shut down while my son was driving it. Luckily,he was able to coast off the side of the road and wait for help. There is no indicator that the engine is going to shut off. After taking it to my mechanic, and him looking into the problem, he told me that this looks like the recall problem that kia has on these vehicles. Unfortunately, after looking into this myself, the recall does not include my vin number, so, i was told by my kia service manager that kia might not be able to do anything. My mechanic and i are almost certain that the problem i am having with my car is why there is a recall. This is a dangerous situation when you are driving and have no idea when the engine is going to shut off. I have 126,700 miles on my car and i know that the warranty has expired. Therefore, i am looking at the recall and wondering if there are more cars out there that are just shutting off on them. Please advise what i can do and why isn't my vin number included in this recall if it is also showing the same signs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120700
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JEFFERSON, GA
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A27B7XXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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