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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1575030
Internal NHTSA #	11221586
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	15/06/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On june 10,2019 i was exiting off a ramp from the highway making a left turn at approximately 35 mph while the car was in motion it just stalled. I pulled safely into a turn lane and the car started back up. I drove it to the kia dealership and explained what happened. They told me i needed a new alternator. I replaced the alternator and 5 days later on june 15, 2019 while driving 60 mph down a highway in the passing lane it just died again. No noises were made with either stall, no knocking, no jerking. Absolutely no signs there was something wrong with the engine. I was able to get over safely, however this time the car didn't start back up. It was towed to a local shop and they told me the engine had failed. I asked why, they said they had no idea because the car is in excellent shape and they could tell it's been maintained. We had a second mechanic go to the shop for a second opinion. He thought maybe the timing belt. However, he said the engine was dead and the belt was not the cause because it was in good condition. Kia has an extended warranty for these engine failures, however, they will not fix my car. There are several reports of this exact situation. My car is the same make,model, year and falls within the mileage of the extended warranty coverage for engine failure and i just want the car fixed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GULF BREEZE, FL
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A24C7XXXXXX
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	60
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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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