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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1050419
Internal NHTSA #	10574623
Manufacurer	Kia Motors Corporation
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	20/03/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At approximately 5:30am, i was driving down the freeway. My kia sportage suddenly made a loud bang, and the engine stalled. It also shut off the headlights, and disabled the power steering, while on a curve, going 70mph. The power assisted brakes were also not working, because the engine shut down. I managed to pull the vehicle over without incident, but was almost hit by several vehicles that could no longer see me, because my lights were off. The engine would not start up again, and i had to have the vehicle towed home. This is the 3rd time this vehicle has done this, and kia refuses to repair the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6955
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA67C7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	70
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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SPORTAGE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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