| Issue ID | 1561557 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11205502 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/05/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down the street at about 45 mph when something gave out on me. I was pushing on the gas and the car was not going anywhere. I wasn't sure what it was at first until i called aaa and had them check what was wrong. At first they said it was the starter because when you turn the key, the lights came on but wouldn't do anything else. I had to leave it on the side of the road overnight. That next morning i called a tow and had them take it to a nearby auto mechanic. He then told me that it was the motor that seized up on me and that it would cost me between 2 to 3k! There was a lot of oil that leaked everywhere but i had done an oil change about a month and a half prior. So i'm making this complaint because i've read about these types of situations that occurred with other people out of nowhere! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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