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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1688626
Internal NHTSA #	11353882
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	27/08/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving to work using city streets i heard a very faint and intermittent knocking sound when i would press on the accelerator. The same thing happened on the way home. So as my husband and i are leaving to go to the gym(2. 5 miles away) i told him the car is making a noise. The knocking was a little louder and steadier. Coming home the knocking was super loud and when i made my turn the car didn't have much power. L pulled into the carport and left the engine on so we could investigate and it was definitely coming from the engine. No engine light or oil light ever came on. I turned it off and had it towed to the royal kia dealership the next day. On monday. The service rep called and said the engine seized due to the rod bearings failing. It would be $9600 to put in a used engine. I have 88,300 miles on it. The next day i left a message questioning if this would be covered by the powertrain warranty. He called back and stated that he "realized" late last night that it was covered by the warranty so kia will be replacing the engine with a brand new one at no cost.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88300
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
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	40
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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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