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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1696358
Internal NHTSA #	11363597
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/03/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a kia sportage. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to east vancouver automotive (705 se park crest ave d430, vancouver, wa (360) 314-4723) where it was diagnosed there was metal shavings in the engine. The engine was replaced however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to beaverton kia service & parts (12520 sw canyon rd, beaverton, or 97005 503- 526-2186) where it was diagnosed there was metal in the engine again. The contact was referred to original dealer. The contact stated the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign number 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 109,000. dtdt*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	109000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PORTLAND, OR
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA25C7XXXXXX
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	55
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Dealer's name	EAST VANCOUVER AUTOMOTIVE
Dealer's telephone number	(360) 314-4723)
Dealer's city	VANCOUVER
Dealer's state code	WA
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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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