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2018 KIA STINGER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1623072
Internal NHTSA #	11286356
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	STINGER
Model Year	2018
File date	27/12/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle began experiencing loss of power and engine knocking. This gradually became worse and would substantially lose all power upon takeoff at intersections causing for dangerous and life-threatening situations. Kia replaced the engine but the issue persists and has gotten worse. They refuse to correct this problem or buyback the defective vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8828
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOWELL, AR
VIN pattern	KNAE45LC8J6XXXXXX
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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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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2018 KIA STINGER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 KIA STINGER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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