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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1726955
Internal NHTSA #	11397789
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	22/09/20
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	So since i purchased the vehicle around this time last year the feeling while driving my kia was smooth no vibration or notice coming from the car, i havent had any kind of accidents or hit any pot holes, so now a year into having the kia and keeping all the fluids, brakes, and tires changed i noticed before getting it services and having those listed changed there is a feeling in the steering front end of what i say feels like the tires are going to fold up under the car. When turning the steering seems to feel really loose and i have to correct it out of the direction i just turn to make the vehicle to correctly drive forward. It has pulled to the right for a long time and this is one of the reasons i replaced the tires. Also there is a ticking noise coming from the engine and after learning about a recall with this kia that cause the engine to catch fire i called and the vehicle has already had this issue repaired but it is making that clicking or ticking sound still and the exhaust has moisture coming from it only on the right passenger side and the pipe it completely black from whatever it is putting out ..
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORTER, TX
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA60C7XXXXXX
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	55
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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