| Issue ID | 1056080 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10578489 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 03/04/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving on the interstate, the engine of the car gave out. I was given zero warning before the engine completely died and i was forced to pull my car off to the side of the road. I was lucky that the car behind me did not hit me. The car is only 2 years old with about 30,000 miles and this should not have happened. It put my life and that of my 11 month old son at risk. The public needs to be aware of this issue! No one should have to worry about being in a fatal accident due to kia's faulty parts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OMAHA, NE |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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