| Issue ID | 1635449 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11299497 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/05/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bought the kia sportage in december 2018, 2 weeks after car started running hot, check coolant was a little low put coolant in still gauge kept going up to hot especially if at stop light or in slow traffic. Had some medical issues so wasn't driving car much so and it was cold out so didn't use ac. By may the car is overheating constantly, too to nally kia. They added coolant, evacuation and recharge ac. $338. 15. Next day car overheating, totally frustrated. Call maxcare plan, they wanted me to take back to dealer couldn't had to move and surgery scheduled, they wouldn't come pick up car. Car sat for 6 weeks it would get started but not driven. After 6 weeks, i drove it still overheating check engine light came on, took t to carmax, that was a waste of time they kept quoting prices but didn't look at the car. I left took back to nalley kia they said i had an oil leak, iasked where and if that's why still overheating they couldn't give answer zo i left. Had my 2nd surgery drove car to savannah car overheated on ride down kept putting coolant, got a mobile mechanic that showed me it was my coils that cause the misfire cylinder 3 p 0303, airflow. He checked it out changed plugs, wires, coils and thermostat. $545. 00 approximately. The car ran well for 2days then overheated he came and realized that the fan wasn't coming on at all. The fan is broken. He test to see if power was going to fan, it was. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78331 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LITHONIA, GA |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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