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2018 Kia SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1533662
Internal NHTSA #	11173197
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2018
File date	12/01/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After 2 attempts to try and have the soul repaired properly as to steering and at least 30 emails and begging for help, and finding myself the reason there was a recall on a recall... We contacted senator marco rubio who in turn contacted nhtsa, a congressional aide etc. No help came for two disabled persons. I even wrote about the souls catching fire and [xxx] witnessed a soul crash due to steering. We begged citrus kia, kia motors,kia america to refund our money. We lost our home built for our disabilities to toxic drywall, we were in propublica, huff post and tampa bay times. No recovery, we slept in our kia optima which is why we purchased the soul. Two weeks later, the first recall. 2 yrs no one did a thing. In december at christmas, kia america " challenge " the dealerships. To sell everything. We were once again duped. Citrus kia called numerous times , what they did was brought us in under false pretense, they financed thru kia, the 2018 sportage. Now, we are in further debt with a car they all knew was defective. "software upgrade", oh and by the way", keep this letter in your glove box for ever "in case" the engine failes and if you, the customer who bought in good faith that it was safer than the soul, if you do not get it to dealer if and when light comes on. You will be considered "abusing the car" the consumer is supposed to drive and live in fear? Nhtsa had not approved this bandaid. The 1000 sportages need to be traded for 2019. This is a sad day when a gai , we have to live and drive in fear and pay money . I have read the news articles, the whistleblower. This "software upgrade" is not right. The fires are horrific. One person stated her car still had issues. This is criminal as to what kia motors, kia america, citrus kia has and is still doing to two disabled persons. We need some help. Our auto insurance premium. Increased.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	FORWARDED FROM A CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE
City and State	PLANT CITY, FL
VIN pattern	KNDPM3AC0J7XXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Dealer's name	FRIENDLY KIA
Dealer's telephone number	877-544-6707
Dealer's city	NEW PORT RICHEY
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	34652

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 SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Kia SPORTAGE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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