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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1386719
Internal NHTSA #	11000764
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	15/03/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	One day me and my wife were driving around the city running some errands when i noticed a sound coming from the engine area. So i admediatly headed home. When i arrived i opened the hood of my 2012 kia sportage to hear a knocking sound. After confirming the sound was my engine i call kia telling them what was going on, they made me a appointment date and told me to call my extended warranty company to notify them of the situation and get authorization to do an inspection. So i did and they told me to take it in while they investigate. As a couple days passed i took my car in an immediately they knew what the problem was and guaranteed me kia would handle the problem. As three weeks went bye i called the warranty company to see what was taking so long and they began to say that the reason for the problem was my fault due to lack of maintenance and if i wanted the engine fixed it would cost $8000. I refused repairs and went to recover my vehicle. As i drove away in my vehicle i noticed they gave it back making a louder knocking. As i proceeded to go home my car suddenly stalled in the middle of the street with traffic behind me. The car would not turn on anymore. I pushed it to the side of the road were i had to call for a tow truck to take it home were my vehicle has been for the last two months.. Kia and the extended warranty company still refusing to do any repairs without me paying $8000 for a new engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL MONTE, CA
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A22C7XXXXXX
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	30
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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.
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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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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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