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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1526625
Internal NHTSA #	11165692
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	13/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Took this kia into my dealership to have a check engine light looked at and it has the exact same problem as recall number 17v224000. The service department told me that barings in cylinders 2 and 3 are going bad and that there is metal shavings in the oil pan. Exactly like the recall that my vin in apparently not part of.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONDON, KY
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A28C7XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	15
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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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