| Issue ID | 1518653 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11155544 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/12/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While the contact's wife was driving at an unknown speed, she heard a loud popping sound under the hood. The vehicle was driven home. The contact looked under the hood and noticed oil all over the engine and under the vehicle. The contact noticed an oil trail all the way from where the popping sound was first heard to the front of his house. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The contact researched online and found numerous failures with the kia sportage. The contact noticed that the manufacturer had issued an extended warranty of up to 100,000 miles regarding loose particles in the engine when the vehicle was built that could cause a complete failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | KNDPB3A2XD7XXXXXX |
| 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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