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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1463492
Internal NHTSA #	11090477
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/04/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2012 kia sportage for my daughter four months ago. Last week she was driving late at night on the freeway and she heard a loud bang, lost power and was able to coast over to the side of the road. The car filled up with smoke as all the oil had drained out and the hot engine was burning it. I had to have it towed to the nearest kia dealership. They determined that the piston had gone through then engine block. They told me that i should have to only pay $119 dollars to pull the head gasket and kia should cover the cost of a new engine. After pulling the gasket they told me the blown engine was no fault of kia and since the car had not been serviced there the dealership would not pay to fix it. After many hours of research i learned that the same model and same year the engines i have has been involved in a recall. The only difference between the two engines is they come out of different manufacturing facilities. This makes absolutely no sense since the engines are having the exact same issues. I absolutely do not have $6800 to pay for a used engine which has more miles on it then the one that was blown. Not to mention it takes the value down considerably. We would live in constant fear that the engine would blow again putting my daughter in danger. I have gotten one message from the escalation department. I have tried to call back repeatedly, with no return call. This experience and treatment by a company that supposedly prides themselves on their customer service is deplorable. Update. I received a call on 4/16/2018 from a kia consumer complaint representative. We talked extensively about the situation. He assured me he would be working on a solution and told me he would call me within 5 business days. As of 4/27/2018 still no call. I would have called him sooner but i just got out of surgery a few days ago.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62269
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NAPLES, FL
VIN pattern	KDPC3A26C72XXXXXX
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	70
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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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