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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1508641
Internal NHTSA #	11143397
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2011
File date	13/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine light came on, smelled smoke, and thought i saw smoke coming out from where the engine is located, this happened while i was driving home from work. I was on my way to grocery store. I came out of store to leave and car would not start. Car will not stay running unless you use gas pedal and brake at the same time. I was able to drive it to the dealership 3 weeks ago! It is still in the shop. I have gotten the run around as to exactly what the problem is, they said the timing chain was way off, and they also ordered other parts kia "approved" but tried to order more parts that they thought would help my car so the man said but kia denied the request for those. I do not have an itemized list yet of specifics. The car only had 67,000 miles on it when this happened. Yes, i have the 100,000 mile limited warranty and will fight them tooth and nail if they attempt to charge me a dime for an engine problem. It was always in the shop for routine maintenance when needed. I am concerned this is one of the vehicles even though it is not on your list of dangerous kia's. Dealership has told me it was probably the timing chain that gave off the "fire" smell and there would be a bit of smoke. I do not know if this is true. I have attempted to reach out to kia and get some answers but i am getting the runaround there as well. I wanted to start this early just in case. I will find out on monday if the car is fixed, and at that time i should have paperwork to send to you. Help! How are we supposed to know if this is one of the old engine recalls i saw happened a few years back that i was not informed about? Or if the 2011 lx sportage is a fire hazard vehicle as well?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DUNSTABLE, MA
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA27B7XXXXXX
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	55
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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.
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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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2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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