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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1491352
Internal NHTSA #	11121265
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	10/08/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the freeway going 70 mph my engine started making a weird noise. At first it sounded like my car was dragging something. There were no warning lights before the engine went out. Pulled over to the side of the road, turned off the car, and checked underneath the car. Then checked underneath the hood. There was no smoke and fluids were good and everything else looked good. But as i tried restarting the car after 20 mins the engine sounded like popcorn popping. At that point i called a tow truck. The tow truck guy asked if he could check the oil. When he did he found small metal shavings in it. My car was towed to the nearest kia dealership (which is nowhere near where i currently live). Two weeks prior to that i just serviced my car for an oil change and nothing was wrong at that time. I have always kept up with my factory maintenance and oil changes on time at the same dealership i bought it from. Never experienced any other issues with my car. When i called a kia representative the next day they said my vin has no recalls for the sc147. It only covered the 2011-2013 kia sportage 2. 0l engine not the 2. 4l engine that i have. My car is still under warranty. Reading through other complaints about similar issues it sounds like not only should kia be recalling the 2. 0l engine but also the 2. 4l engine. Just because the 2. 0l and 2. 4l engines are built by two manufacturers at two different facilities doesn't mean customers with the 2. 4l engine should be ignored. Kia needs to take ownership and do some investigation with the facility that built the 2. 4l engine. The 2. 0l and 2. 4l engines are experiencing the exact same issues. I called the dealership today to get status and they said they have no eta at this time because kia has the engine backlogged. So right now i have no idea when i will be getting my car back. This is very frustrating.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98200
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE STEVENS, WA
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	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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What is Failure?

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