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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1380802
Internal NHTSA #	10991919
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	24/05/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving down the freeway at 80mph (speed limit in idaho), rpms started to rev over 6k, heard a ticking sound, then a very loud bang, followed by a big puff of black smoke, all in the span of around 20 seconds. Car died on the freeway, had to coast to get in emergency lane. Then the check engine light came on. There was no indication of engine issues until it was far too late. Thankful the cars behind me were paying attention or i would have been in an awful accident with an 18 wheeler. Mechanic found that engine had thrown a rod and put a hole in the engine block. 106k miles on the vehicle, did not expect to have engine failure this early. This vin is not part of the current recall, i believe it should be, as it has been properly maintained and should not have failed on the freeway with no indication of problems until it was too late.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAMMETT, ID
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA2XC7XXXXXX
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	80
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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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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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