2012 KIA SPORTAGE Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Issues in the 2012 KIA SPORTAGE
1 electrical systemstarter assembly complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemstarter Assembly Complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the engine seized. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and the starter was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The dealer sent a diagnostic report to the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer declined to cover the repair of the vehicle. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which he associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Other 2012 KIA SPORTAGE Problem Areas
Engine
326 complaints
Unknown Or Other
23 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Power Train
20 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulatorintegrated Starterother Than Propulsion
1 complaint
Electrical Systembody Control Modulebcm
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleinterior
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint