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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1548889
Internal NHTSA #	11190571
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/03/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. While driving 55 mph, the engine failed and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rod bearing failed. The vehicle was towed to redding kia (418 e cypress ave, redding, ca 96002, (888) 778-5635) who also diagnosed that the rod bearing failed. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer who stated that nothing could be done because the contact did not have proof of the oil changes. The vehicle was purchased from lithia ford of klamath falls (2833 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97603, (541) 205-4501) where they denied performing the oil changes. The failure mileage was 91,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ALTURAS, CA
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA22C7XXXXXX
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	55
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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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