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2012 KIA SPORTAGE Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1518687
Internal NHTSA #	11155566
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2012
File date	02/12/18
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Recently purchased 2012 kia sportage about 8 months ago, only 68,000 off the lot. Has been driving perfectly fine with routine maintenance on vehicle. Until last night headed back home, the engine started making a knocking and clammering noise that got louder as i countined to drive. I figured at about 100,000 miles shouldn't nothing possibly be going wrong. The car first stalled out and cut off, then restarted. Drove to nearest exit thinking it maybe low on oil but no. Researched to find the upsetting and poor reviews on the engine failure to failed rob bearings within the motor due to excessive scrap metal left inside during assembly. In which responsibility is solely on the manufacturer. Also read up on forbes article of kia recalling vehicles for this same exact problem and situation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104387
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MURFREESBORO, TN
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	72
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 KIA SPORTAGE Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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