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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1653077
Internal NHTSA #	11318688
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	18/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Got a call from a guy named colloto, kia corporate today. He said that they got my complaint from nhtsa. And that if my 2012 kia sportage engine gets recalled i would get a certified letter in the mail. That was it. Ok so you got my complaint. Now what?? I have been going back and forth taking to the dealership and kia corporate. Nobody knows anything, pointing fingers, getting the run around. Absolutely no compassion a no resolutions. Kia is getting away with not recalling my car because my engine (dohc mpi theta-ll)! Kia is saying it has to be gdi theta ll. I have never felt so let down by a company! They absolutely know what they are doing is criminal. My daughter could have been killed when the engine blew! She is only 20 years old. I don
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	THORNDALE, PA
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A20C7XXXXXX
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	45
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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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