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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1427007
Internal NHTSA #	11048115
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	17/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 kia sportage (approx 55k miles, vin not covered by the recall - manufacturer warranty expired in january). Driving across country for thanksgiving. We left tucson, az last thursday night (11/16). Friday afternoon we started hearing a rattling sound coming from the engine. As i accelerated, the rattling became faster and worse. About 1 to 2 miles later, the cars just stopped running. We were stranded 50 miles west of odessa tx for about 2 hours. $400 tow truck ride to the kia dealership in odessa. We got there about 30 minutes before they closed and were told the car likely would need a engine replacement, but they couldn't check it out until monday. We decided to rent a car and forge ahead to north carolina leaving our sportage in texas. I called on monday, and was the told the engine would need to be replaced. I asked about the oil, and was told the oil was "full and clean". They were going to try to find a reasonably priced used engine for us. After learning of the engine recall, i called kia on tuesday morning (800-333-4kia) and was told our car wasn't affected by the recall, but if the car was diagnosed at the dealership a "tech-line" would be generated and kia could look at the case and possibly help out on a case-by-case basis. I called the dealership back and they told me they don't start a "tech-line" if the car is no longer covered by warranty, but they would check with his regional manager and get back to me. I haven't heard from them today. Anyway... Sorry for the novel. Based on other stories, and news articles i've read, i believe this engine has the same kind of defects the others have had. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A21C7XXXXXX
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

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