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2016 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1556243
Internal NHTSA #	11196527
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2016
File date	08/04/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i'm going down the road it just fades out, no warning or chugging,i have to move to the side of the road and turn the car off and restart it, then it's ok(?) so to speak.. It's only happened twice and i was on a back road home both times. But what if i'm on the freeway and trying to pass a semi and it does this, i could be killed or injured... What could possible be going on? Thank you for your time on this matter...(xxxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	660000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH JACKSON, OH
VIN pattern	KNDPBCAC4G7XXXXXX
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	30
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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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2016 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?