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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1525502
Internal NHTSA #	11164086
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	27/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The engine has a loud knocking sound. I turned on my vehicle and when i pressed on the gas i heard a loud knocking sound. I have always been diligent about getting my regular oil changes and services for and have service records for it so thought this was odd. I took it to the kia dealer and was advised it needed a new engine and would cost about $7200, a lot more than what the vehicle is worth. The service department advisor checked the vin on my kia because he said kia sportages had a recall for this same problem, but found out my kia was not part of that recall. After further research, i have found many kia sportage owners are facing the same issue with the same engine that kia recalled on some kia sportages, but not on others. Kia needs to take responsibility for all kia sportages that were sold defective not just some of them.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	145000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MURRIETA, CA
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
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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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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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