| Issue ID | 1407258 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11022956 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 23/08/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the freeway at 65 mph in the slow lane when the check engine light suddenly came on, then all the service lights lit up and the car began losing power. Luckily, i was coming to an offramp and was able to make it to the end of the offramp (signal) before the car died completely. We had to push the car out of the road and around the corner to a curb as we were blocking one side of the offramp. Had i not been in the slow lane and near an offramp, the car would have died on the freeway which would have been a much more dangerous situation. Was told by kia service dept. That the engine blew because of sludge in the oil. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43800 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHINO, CA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPB3AC1F7XXXXXX |
| 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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