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2014 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1452857
Internal NHTSA #	11078635
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2014
File date	10/03/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia sportage. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 mph, a loud sputtering noise was heard and the oil indicator illuminated. The noise grew louder, the check engine warning indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with metal shavings in the oil. The vehicle was repaired, but the specifics were unknown. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to a kia dealer for further inspection. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WASHINGTON, MO
VIN pattern	KNDPBCAC0E7XXXXXX
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	55
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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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2014 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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