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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1589436
Internal NHTSA #	11241954
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	23/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased dec. 2018 used. Drove 10k miles and no indication of a problem. Had a window motor repaired in july. Picked car up on friday. On monday, knocking sound started occurring in engine. On tuesday, it was worse so drover straight to kia dealership. It lost power on a major highway so i got over to the right. Made it to the dealership exit but car died on a major street in front of dealership. Finally got it started and turned into parking lot. Two weeks later i was told it needed the engine replaced. There is only 106k miles on it. Bought for daughter that will start driving in september. Spent all my savings. They said 3900 plus labor for used motor or 6500 plus labor for new engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAND SPRINGS, OK
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A21C7XXXXXX
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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