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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1700368
Internal NHTSA #	11366669
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	16/10/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving when there was a loud clanking/rattling from the engine. Attempted to press in gas but would not accelerate. Rolled to a stop and died. Would not start for about a day, then would start for a minute then die. Engine light, oil light, and battery light all came on. The battery was new and the oil was changed at least two days before. Engine light had never been on before
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	REXBURG, ID
VIN pattern	KNDPB3A27D7XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	65
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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?

What is Defect?