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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1508324
Internal NHTSA #	11142947
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	05/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. The contact heard an abnormal noise while driving 60 mph. The noise was so excessive that the contact carefully drove the vehicle 45 mph due to a loss of power. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to dolan kia (9455 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511, (775) 825-1013) where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) and nhtsa action number: rq17003 (engine), although the contact's failure was identical. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was not available. ttjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	136
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GARDNERVILLE, NV
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA26C7XXXXXX
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	01/01/14
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	RENO MAZDA KIA
Dealer's telephone number	775-826-0204
Dealer's city	RENO
Dealer's state code	NV
Dealer's ZIP code	89511

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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