| Issue ID | 1625457 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11288091 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 25/11/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia sportage. While driving approximately 25 mph, a sudden clanking noise occurred before the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had blown. The vehicle was towed to blaise alexander kia (2501 lycoming creek rd, williamsport, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized due to a faulty motor rod. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 70,000. *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOCK HAVEN, PA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPCCA25B7XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BLAISE ALEXANDER KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WILLIAMSPORT |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |