| Issue ID | 1507813 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11142587 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 11/10/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the oil, engine, and various other warning indicators and gauges illuminated and flickered. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off to the side of the road, but it could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (commonwealth kia, 2 commonwealth dr, lawrence, ma 01841, 978-683-5000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling), although the dealer indicated that the failures were the same. The manufacturer expected the dealer to replace the part and repair the vehicle. The vehicle was also excluded from nhtsa action number: rq17003 (engine). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | METHUEN, MA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPB3A29D7XXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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