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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1514570
Internal NHTSA #	11152115
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	08/09/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving at 65mph my kia sportage went dead. I pulled over onto the side of the road. I tried to start it again but it would not start. After that, smoke started coming out from under the hood. The kia was towed to the kia dealership and checked by mechanics, who said that the rod bearing went bad and it seized the engine. The starter was also fried in the process. Kia agreed to replace the parts but would not agree to pay the approximately $2500 labor cost. The vehicle still sits at the dealership awaiting repair. It
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	87000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	KNDPC3A25D7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	65
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Type of child seat code
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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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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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