| Issue ID | 1588050 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11240933 |
| Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
| Brand | KIA |
| Model | SPORTAGE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 06/06/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This vehicle had a serious engine problem. The car stopped and cut off at a stoplight recently. Oil light and engine light came on. The car has a problem and now has to have a replacement of the engine part that controls exhaust, camshaft position timing. That is the engine code. The problem is that the engine will not operate correctly. Mechanic suggests that the car has noise coming from the engine. The timing belt sometimes won't let engine turn over. And there is oil leaking from in front of the motor. This is a problem combined with a poor seal on motor, and the oil pan had a serious leak. Vehicle was in motion when the oil became a big problem. Going to work and had to stop and get it looked at. Driving on a country road towards work, thankfully a farmer helped me since the leak was bad. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOVETTSVILLE, VA |
| VIN pattern | KNDPBCACXF7XXXXXX |
| 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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