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2015 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1698992
Internal NHTSA #	11365597
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2015
File date	09/10/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 10/9/2020 driving south on pa. Turnpike ne extension when engine stated knocking and losing power. Pulled over on the shoulder of the road and tried to restart it but it would not turn over. Contacted roadside assistance and had it towed to the nearest service station. They could not look at it until the next day as they were very busy. When they did look at it they said the engine needed to be replaced as something went wrong internally with the engine. They said they could get it to start but that it shouldn't be driven as the knocking on the engine was getting extremely loud when you try to accelerate. The car was then towed to another service station closer to home. It sat there for a week before they could look at it. They reached the same conclusion after replacing the engine air filter, the cabin air filter, cam shaft wt solenoid - exhaust with an oem part. When replacing the solenoid they noticed metal shavings in the motor oil. They informed me that the engine should probably be replaced. The vehicle has just over 93735 miles on it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93723
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JIM THORPE, PA
VIN pattern	KNDPBCAC3F7XXXXXX
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
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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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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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2015 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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