This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I bought a Kia Sportage in 2015, paid cash for this vehicle because everyone raved how these vehicles are so good and dependable, had the vehicle for 3 yrs, and my engine blew. I learned about a recall for several different types of Kia's however unfortunately my engine isn't covered under the recall. Which is confusing to me because my engine is the same that's in the optima which is included in the recall just different body style. Right now there are approximately 15 million Kia customers that are experiencing this same dilemma. And to find out Kia isn't going to help me replace my motor! this is ridiculous there are over 15 million recalls for this issue, and Kia knew these motors were bad and still sold the vehicles. For someone who is single like myself and rely on driving something dependable and can't afford something else or the outstanding amount for the repairs, Kia leaves me with nothing. Now do I not only have nothing to drive, have to gets rides to work, and try to figure out how to come up with over 5, 000 dollars to fix this issue, I guess it's a merry christmas to me. Thank you Kia !!!
Motor quit while on our way to epcot, orlando, Florida in 4 lanes of traffic. Had to be pushed to side of road. Lucky we were not hit from behind and killed or injured. Engine seized due to metal shaking entering oil pump. Been without vehicle since July 5, 2018. 7,000 miles over warranty. Am a senior citizen on fixed income. Paid $5,800 before they would start repairs. Was told 3 to 9 month back order on engine. Losing interest on that money and no will call me to help get engine free because this is happening to other 2013 Kia Sportage. Many articles on this issue but was told the problem was fixed and my VIN number was not in a recall. Same issue happened to my car that happened to other recalls. Help!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle sputtered and stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and noticed a knocking sound in the engine. The vehicle was taken to tyler Kia (located at 1810 S 11th St, niles, mi 49120, (269) 683-1710) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Consumer stated the engine blew.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle experienced catastrophic engine failure and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the oil, engine, and various other warning indicators and gauges illuminated and flickered. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off to the side of the road, but it could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (commonwealth Kia, 2 commonwealth dr, lawrence, MA 01841, 978-683-5000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 17V224000 (engine and engine cooling), although the dealer indicated that the failures were the same. The manufacturer expected the dealer to replace the part and repair the vehicle. The vehicle was also excluded from NHTSA action number: RQ17003 (engine). The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
My wife and I were returning from a trip; traveling at highway speeds. The engine made a weird mechanical noise and after about 10-15 seconds, knocking and rattling noises were coming from the engine. I looked at the dashboard and all my light indicators were turned on. The car stalled out as I was driving. I pulled the car over on the emergency shoulder and turned the engine off. The car never started up again.
Making loud noise under hood. After turning off it would start but would not idle. It is at a Kia dealership in pensacola fl. We were on highway I10 going in to pensacola when this took place. Had to be towed to nearest Kia dealership
Takata recall as I was driving the car out of no where the vehicle idled down and then stalled. I tried to restart the car but it kept stalling out. I then got it towed to Kia and they found metal fragments inside the engine. This engine only has about 76000 miles on it. Dont know how this would even happen but I was doing 35 mph when it decided to stall on me with my kids in the car at a busy intersection.
Abrupt catastrophic engine failure- I was driving approximately 75 mph on interstate I-80 heading westbound in Wyoming at approximately milepost 77. The car suddenly began shaking for about one second and then a large short puff of black smoke. The car then immediately shut off and the oil, engine, and battery warning lights turned on. Luckily I was able to safely pull over to the side of the freeway. The temperature gauge was in the normal range. I got out of the car to inspect what the problem was. I notice a significant amount of engine oil dripping from the engine and that engine oil had sprayed over various parts of the car. I did not try to restart due to the significant amount of oil loss. I was in a remote location with poor cell phone reception. I had to climb up a nearby hill to contact roadside assistance. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest town to spend the night. I then had the vehicle towed to a Kia dealership first thing in the morning. After the Kia dealership inspected the vehicle, they stated that there was a hole in the engine block and the engine needed to be replace. I had the vehicle serviced regularly with full synthetic oil. I also checked the oil and fuel levels before I left on my trip 4 days earlier and they were all at normal levels and the oil was a normal color.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 30 mph, the engine failed. The contact pulled into a drive-thru and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine seized. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty and there was no recall. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
Engine failure while driving on the highway at 60 mph. The engine started making rattling noise and all of the lights flashed and the engine died. After moving to the side of the road the engine would not restart. It was towed to a dealer who said the engine had to be replaced. This car has had oil changes every 3000 miles and only has 83000 miles on it. The dealer will replace the engine with a used engine with 68000 miles for $6300. I am concerned that the replacement engine will have the same problem. There was a recall on similar engines but this one was not included. The symptoms seem to be the same as the recall.
As I was driving down the highway at about 70 mph my RPM dropped to 0, check engine, oil and battery lights all came on and my speed dropped to about 35 mph in a matter of seconds. I was able to pull over and shut the car off, it would not restart. State police were on the scene within a half hour, setting up flares, and I had to have the car towed only to be informed that it was in complete engine failure. My 2.4L engine was not included in the recall, as Kia so quickly informed me when I tried to get assistance, and my warranty had expired exactly 3 months 22 days prior to the engine failure. Kia has offered no help whatsoever, if they return my calls, so I am now expected to put a new engine in a car that is 5 years old with only 55,000 miles on it, out of my own pocket. Car was maintained, routine oil changes, absolutely no reason for this failure. Mechanic has stated finding a used engine to fit my model has been extremely difficult, as this seems to be a reoccurring issue with all Sportage models.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 30 mph, the rod bearings fractured and the vehicle seized without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,601.
As I was driving on interstate 20, car began knocking. Pulled over to a gas station to check the oil (had enough oil) and add more, just to be on the safe side. Got back on the interstate and car began knocking louder then without warning car shut off completely. Towed it to a local Kia dealership where they determined the bearings were bad and declined to help. Car has 110000 miles and gets routine oil changes. There was no prior warning; check engine light, oil light, etc.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 55 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the third attempt. The dealer (transitowne Kia, 3160 transit rd, West seneca, NY 14224, (716) 668-3700) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call the dealer to schedule an appointment for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 112,000.
While driving in town the engine started to knock. Sounded like a wood pecker under the hood. The oil was checked and was at the full line. The vehicle was towed to the local Kia dealer where it was determined that the engine has a bad bearing. Kia declined to help with the repair. It is a 2013 with 108,000 miles. It is a 2.4 liter engine that has had regular oil changes.
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