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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1345038
Internal NHTSA #	10938677
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	17/10/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the highway, we heard a thump from our 2012 kia sportage. When we got home, my husband checked the engine and he found we had no oil. We never had a check engine or oil light come on and never had an oil spot under our car. We took it to our kia dealer and was told it needed a new engine. After reading other complaints about the same issue, i realize we were very lucky we were able to make it home with our car that night. Our kia had less than 35,000 miles on it and we changed the oil regularly , so we just knew it would be under warranty. However, because my husband did some of the oil changes himself, they would not honor the warranty- he didn't have all of the receipts for the oil and filters since 2012. The receipts we could provide from businesses that did oil changes and some copies of receipts my husband could get from the auto parts stores showed that the oil was changed often, but we didn't have all the receipts. Regardless, a vehicle with less than 35,000 miles, with proof of several oil changes, not ever having a check engine or oil light come on, and no oil spots where it's parked every day- should not run out of oil and need a new engine. I knew this had to be a defect with kia engines and after reading many complaints from other kia owners, it's obviously a known and dangerous defect and needs to be addressed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	KNDPC3A29C7XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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