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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1191430
Internal NHTSA #	10725163
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	14/05/15
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The design of the ignition key is faulty. This vehicle only starts with a proximity interface between the interior starter button and the remote key which is attached to a manual key for the doors. The manual door key attaches to a key ring and the expensive reomte key attaches to the manual key. On 5 different ocasions while walking or exiting my car the remote key has seperated from the manual key and fallen to the ground. I have been lucky and been aware of this when it has happened. This could easliy leave me stranded and in danger due to this design. The key ring holder should be attached the remote device and not the manual key. The dealer offered no solution.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	16000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLACENTIA, CA
VIN pattern	KNDPC3A20D7XXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SPORTAGE Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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