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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1511426
Internal NHTSA #	11149606
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	05/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle sputtered and stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and noticed a knocking sound in the engine. The vehicle was taken to tyler kia (located at 1810 s 11th st, niles, mi 49120, (269) 683-1710) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. tt consumer stated the engine blew.jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	139864
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	NEW CARLISLE, IN
VIN pattern	KNDPBCA23D7XXXXXX
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	15/07/15
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	SEEYLE
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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