| Issue ID | 1666620 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11328500 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 04/06/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving down the street, my husband and i noticed a loud knocking noise coming from our kia that was exacerbated by him accelerating. We immediately stopped the car and noticed that hot oil was splashing up on the engine. This kia sportage is a 2013 and only has 90,000 miles. We towed the car to the kia dealership and they said that we blew a rod. This is totally unacceptable considering how old the car is and less than 100,000 miles. Kia is known to have engine issues with the 2011-2014 sportage engines. I believe this should be investigated and should be covered by kia warranty. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAYETTEVILLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | KNDPB3A25D7XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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