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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1713040
Internal NHTSA #	11384850
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	14/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 kia sportage lx 2. 4l mpi engine with approximately 120k miles engine seized at moderate speed on the interstate. Car was well maintained bought second hand from brandon kia in tampa, fl in july 2018 with approx. 92k miles. Engine seized on 14 dec 2020. Towed to local repair shop and analyzed as replace engine. We read about the kia/hyundai engine problems so went to local kia dealer to inquire. The service rep said tow it in and they would analyze and if the seizure met the conditions, they would replace per kia guidance. So we did this, and were told "sorry, your vehicle isn't covered." same run around as everyone else is experiencing with kia. Kia needs to admit every theta ii engine they produced between 2011 and 2014 had a manufacturing flaw and just bite the bullet and replace them when they fail. We are weighing our options now, none of which are good at this point. The engine replacement will cost what the car is worth, so if kia will not replace the engine or at least absorb some of the cost, the car is not worth repairing. Kia needs to stand by their products. No engine should fail at 120k miles for crankcase issues, which is what is happening with these theta ii engines. Please put pressure on kia to replace these engines, no exclusions!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RIVERVIEW, FL
VIN pattern	KNDPB3AZXC7XXXXXX
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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