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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1575431
Internal NHTSA #	11221870
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	20/06/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i was driving down the 57 fwy in so california with my wife i attempted to pass a vehicle who was traveling slower than the rest of the fwy (under 55mph). Upon doing so i started to hear a knocking noise. (per myself and my mechanic its toasted the rod bearing). Being a mechanic for 20 yrs i knew that sound wasnt good. I pulled on the shoulder to verify i had motor oil. After checking oil level was good. I continued to exit the fwy. My car only has 114k miles. How does the waterpump last longer than the motor. While waiting for a tow truck i started to google this issue. After what i read i called kia to only find out my car wasnt part of this recall. How is this possible? It is the same exact problem to which there is a recall. Car has been maintained regularly. To make matters worse we are moving out of state in 5 days. I would have never in a million years thought this car would blow the motor at 114k miles. Qhen the salesmen at the kia dealership wrote my credit score on a piece of paper 60 points lower than what it actually was i should have walked away. There needs to be another investigation/ class action lawsuit for all kia 2. 4 that throw a rod bearing at suck low miles. This only happens due to faulty parts at this low of milage. The only reason i bought a kia was they are were to be good cars. I will never buy one again. Ever
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FULLERTON, CA
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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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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