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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1523091
Internal NHTSA #	11162279
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	21/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle has 111,000 miles and main engine bearing going out. Car was in motion when it started making a bad sound. This is the exact problem that the kia has had a massive recall on but for some reason my vehicle based on the vin is not included. I have contacted kia consumer affairs and after more than a week have been told that there is no action that they will take. I was told that at my expense the dealer could tear down the engine and see if metal was blocking oil ports and they might revisit (not knowing if they would take any action then ?) this car has been maintained correctly and is in good shape other that a defective kia engine. On top of all this, if i wanted to replace the engine there are none available. Dealership said could get a $5400 used engine with more miles than mine - then still possibly with the same problem. Kia was forced into the recall they did initiate and are not standing behind their vehicles. The government should protect consumers from bad players especially on such a major purchase as a vehicle. Stuck with an unoperable and unrepairble vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	111000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARAB, AL
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A22D7XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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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What is Failure?

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