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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1471541
Internal NHTSA #	11099328
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicles engine seized while driving on the highway, certified ase mechanic verified that there was ball bearing material in the oil filter. The mechanic had told me to send it to a registered kia dealership which i did. The vehicle year and model are being investigated however the dealership does not recognize our vin series as it was manufactured in a different location. To my knowledge through hours of research the parts that were manufactured were not manufactured correctly causing faster wear and tear on the ball bearings and thus causing engines to seize. I have been told in the past after filing a report that my car can not be considered. The vehicle has a total of 90,000 miles and not even 1 year of use by myself before this event occurred. It is a safety violation, and that is that simple. The kia dealership had told me they had many other vehicles of the same model year and series as mine do not fit the criteria and unfortunately the vehicles are not worth the money to repair them myself. Not only have i lost 14 thousand dollars for buying a vehicle that is faulty but i could have been killed. I thought the job of the nhtsa was to keep americans lives as safe as possible and i am truly appalled that they are in-fact not. This is not right a statistic on issues should not be at the percentage they are being allowed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHBRIDGE, MA
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA24C7XXXXXX
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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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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