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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1653541
Internal NHTSA #	11319002
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	28/02/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Before this happened thought i heard a slight tapping sound like a rocker arm but didn't hear again day or two before as i would top a hill left my home. A couple of days later while driving on a city street in traffic engine died or shut off. Behind another car i had to turn out of my lane to avoid the rear-ending vehicle in front with no power steering struck a curb to my left oncoming lane coasted back on road crossed both lanes to the right finally coming to rest in small gravel lot of closed building. Put car in park and tried to start would not turn the engine over. I thought i damaged starter when i jumped curb. That night had towed to my home less than five mins away $90. 00 bought starter puton tested old one, no good. Probably from trying to start over and over. Finally got motor to turn over sounded ok. When for test drive then motor made large knocking noise, i shut off quickly, had towed to mechanic shop. They inspected and determined motor had internal damage. $52. 00 quote to replace motor 9,000. 00 generally speaking conversation over the phone .(weekend) monday missed work no car. 27. 00 hourly 8 hours. I had car put on trailer carried home following weekend $60. 00. I bought this car new in 2012 had oil changed at first until kia stripped out my drain plug and didnt tell me. So did it myself from then on. Never had one issue with this car untill this in one day.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119800
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KANSAS CITY, KS
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA28C7XXXXXX
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	30
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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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