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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1635389
Internal NHTSA #	11299456
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	13/11/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On sunday (11/3) i was driving my 2012 kia sportage (a car we purchased used from kia of east hartford, ct and currently only has 68,000 miles on it) on a very busy interstate when the engine began to power down. I was barely able to make it to the shoulder of the road before the car seized up, a loud bang sounded from under the car, it began to smoke from underneath the car and oil covered the ground. The car was then towed to our local auto body shop where it was determined that the engine block suffered a quarter-sized hole from something being dispelled at a high rate of speed from the engine. When this was determined, we did some research and found there as a recall and we were never notified (see below). Vin #[xxx]. We were told by the kia dealership that whatever caused our car to just stop working on the interstate? Was not covered under the recall. It seems very suspect that given what exactly happened, this is not part of the recall. After much debate and over a month later still without a vehicle, kia has told us they will supply the parts but that we were still be responsible for the $3,000+ of labor. I? M sorry, but kia should stand behind their cars & engines. Again, we only have 68,000 miles on our car. We don't agree with the directive of having to pay the labor fees. We would like someone to review this complaint and provide some direction for us. I have tried on multiple occasions to talk to someone beyond the mechanic & first line rep, but have not received a response from anyone at kia. This is the case # [xxx]for kia. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. [xxx]. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MANCHESTER, CT
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA20C7XXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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