NHTSA Complaint #11187312 — 2012 KIA SPORTAGE

DRIVING UP HILL AT 106,701 MILES ON CAR AROUND 50 MPH AND LOUD SOUND STARTED WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE POWER DECREASED SUDDENLY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO SAFE LOCATION BEFORE BEING DISABLED. TOWED TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND TOLD ENGINE HAD FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. TAKEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP AND THERE "SOUNDED LIKE ROD KNOCK" WITH CODE P0301 INDICATIVE OF CYLINDER MISFIRE. REQUIRED ENGINE TO BE REBUILT. METAL DEBRIS FOUND ON EXHAUST CVVT SOLENOID WAS NOTED IN REPORT FROM MECHANIC. VERY FORTUNATE NO FIRE OR HARM TO SELF AND FAMILY. WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF CAR. MAINTENANCE RECORDS ARE NOT FULLY AVAILABLE, BUT ALL RECOMMENDED PM INCLUDING OIL WAS SELF PERFORMED (OIL EVERY 5000 MILES USING SYNTHETIC OIL AND TOP END FILTER). SHORT BLOCK, PANS, SHAFT ASSEMBLY, CVVT ASSEMBLY REPLACED.