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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1514100
Internal NHTSA #	11151775
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	04/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While i was driving the car on a busy 4 lane road the car lost power and the steering and brakes became stiff and hard to actuate. I pulled to the side of the road. A tow truck towed my car to the kia dealer where it was diagnosed as having a seized engine. My sportage had 86000 miles at the time of the engine seizure. I am now waiting for parts to repair the engine. My sportage is not under warranty. This may take 60-90 days! I will need to pay a $500. 00 deductible for the repair. I feel kia should repair this defective engine for free and also pay my rental car cost. Many people have had this same exact problem with their kia sportage and other kia models.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KENOSHA, WI
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A22C7XXXXXX
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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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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