NHTSA Complaint #11186190 — 2012 KIA SPORTAGE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11186190 |
| Vehicle | 2012 KIA SPORTAGE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 52,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NV |
Consumer Description
DRIVING FROM ARIZONA TO VEGAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTHBOUND , NO PRIOR PROBLEM, NO WARNING SUDDENLY HEARD A VIBRATING OR TICKING NOISE, CAR SUDDENLY WOULDN'T EXCELL AND LOST RPM, THEN I HEARD A FEW THUMPS AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I GLIDED TO A STOP ON SIDE OF FREEWAY AND CAR WOULDN'T START. CALLED TOW. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. HAD SIGNS OF LEAKING SOME FRESH FLUID. WAS TOLD ENGINE SEEZED. POSSIBLY BUT ONLY 52,000 MILES.
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