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My car was smelling out for about 2 weeks. I took it to a couple different shops and no one could find an issue with the motor. Today my engine seized and my car was towed to a garage. While the car was there the mechanics looks at the engine and could find an issue and then they drained the oil and found metal pieces mixed in. I then looked this up to see if there was a recall and Kia did recall 2011-2013 Kia Sportages for faulty engine building which causes metal pieces to clog your oil flow and seize your engine. Since my car is a 2013 Kia Sportage I called Kia to see if they would fix it since the recall but they said my VIN doesn't match the recall and won't assist me.
I was driving on interstate 75 in punta gorda Florida, I exited the freeway and as I was turning left off the interstate the engine started to make a very loud bagig from the engine. I checked the oil and all was good. I took the car back to the dealer where I originally purchased the car. They of course could not do anything, so they said. I looked on this website and I noticed there are some 2013 Kia Sportage recalls for this very problem. I'm just wondering if my VIN will ever be part of a recall.
While driving on the highway the front end began to make a loud rattling noise. The vehicle was stopped and towed to a mechanic who informed me that the engine would need to be replaced. This issue is the same one as described in the recall SC147, however, my VIN has not been included in the recall. This recall should be expanded. The vehicle was maintained regularly and all maintenance suggested was always promptly performed. This $7,000 should be the responsibility of Kia.
While driving on the highway the engine started knocking and then lost all power. We just barely made it out of traffic. We had received a engine recall but when we contacted the dealer were told our VIN. Number wasn't effected. The car was purchased with 5000 miles from a dealership in syracuse NY. There was 58000 miles at the time of the failure. It cannot be driven.
- Memphis, NY, USA
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Similar issue as SP147 for Kia. Sportage has similar engine and the same issue. My engine is blown and has some metal shavings. It stalled, would not start. Had it towed to garage where they said code was for the oil control valve. Replaced but still would not run. Removed engine cover and found metal shavings and engine bad. Engine is maintained, dealership did oil change a while ago and found nothing.
On Sunday December 24, 2017 christmas eve we were driving on 95 South returning home with my daughters and I was on the express lane and all the sudden I heard a loud noise coming from the front and the car stop speeding and I was able to pull over to the side where the car just shut off, a roade Ranger came to assist us, he checked to see if it was the battery but I just bought the battery then gas/oil nothing. We ended up having the car towed to a mechanic in hallandale beach, where they told us is an engine issue. This is very similar to the recent recall of engine fail. Its now been 3 weeks and we dont have a car
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving approximately 55 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to young Kia (308 main St, layton, ut 84041) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case, but the claim was denied. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 127,000.
I have a 2013 Sportage. While driving on a parkway the check engine and check oil light came on and the engine seized. Thankfully I was able to pull over and avoid a possibly fatal car accident with my wife and I in the car. I had it towed to a garage and then the yonkers Kia dealership as the garage advised me of recall #SC147. I had opened case# 12520876 with Kia customer service on 10/20/20217. Since then I have gotten nothing but excuses and delays that they are waiting for another department to see if it can be covered under this warranty and having it escalated to another department. Its now over a week without my car and I still have not gotten a response on my repair from them.
We were driving on a parkway at approximately 55-65 mph when without warning the check engine light, oil lamp, and battery light came on. Simultaneously my husband (the driver) reported that the car would no longer accelerate. The garage it was towed to reported that they could get the car to start but there was a noise coming from the bearings and the engine would stall shortly after. This description matches a recent recall, but on Sportages only the 2.0L turbo engine was included, and we have the 2.4L engine. This engine was recalled on other models, however.
My 2013 Kia Sportage has engine failure at 60100 miles. Stalled on freeway twice trying to get it home after hearing a sound in engine. For some reason my Kia VIN number is not included in the Kia engine recall and it is going to cost me thousands to get repaired.
My check engine light came on while driving, then went off, then starting hearing noises in the engine. Took to the dealership and they said my oil was low. I told them I get regular oil changes so I was not sure why. They said as a result I have engine failure. Until this incident I have never with my car and problem escalated very quickly. I took my car cause I wanted to get a 2nd opinion but did not get very far bc the engine just stopped. My VIN is not on the recall list but all of the syptoms described are what I experienced. I want Kia to take responsibility and fix. I take care of my vehicle and litteraly had no problems until this major problem.
Just before reaching tryon, nc, coming from charleston, SC, we began to hear a distinct knocking noise coming from under the hood, and were unable to accelerate any further than around 55 mph. Eventually the engine failed and we were able to just pull off to the side of the road just yards from where the shoulder ended, and we almost hit a stationary vehicle just in front of us on the shoulder. We were trying to evacuate from the hurricane with my 7 month old granddaughter.. after the engine had cooled, we checked and made sure that my oil was over half full, and it was. A rental place stayed open a few extra hours for us, and we managed to get to our destination three hours away from the incident, because we were in desperate need of somewhere that allowed dogs. On Monday, we found out from the mechanic the car had eventually been towed to that the engine was shot. The mechanic let us know that this was an extremely common issue with our make and model, and that we should have had a recall issued for safety measures. While in assembly there was a manufacturing error which would not be noticed unless the driver was going long distance on the highway. There were tiny metal shavings within the engine that blocked the oil from properly circulating through the rod bearings to critical parts of the engine. We contacted corporate, and they told us our car was not listed under the warranty because it was assembled in a different location than the ones recalled. They then told us I had a 60,000 mile warranty instead of a 100,000 mile, which was a flat out lie. We contacted our dealer and they confirmed we had a 100K. Now after collecting all of our service records, the dealership is trying to tell us they will not cover the 7,000 dollar cost because my oil was low, which is another flat out lie. I don't want to make any money off them, I just want my repairs covered.
2013 Kia Sportage engine failure in June of 2017. I was driving the vehicle eastbound at 75mph on interstate 10 bear blythe, AZ in significant traffic. The engine shut off and power steering failed. I able to avoid a collision but spun out into the interstate median. I had the vehicle towed to a Kia dealership in avondale, AZ. Kia dealership confirmed the engine had seized. Kia denied warranty coverage for engine claiming it is not part of the Kia engine safety recall campaign SC147. Kia claims the engine was manufactured in Korea so it is not included. However, there are at least 6 other "not covered" Sportage's parked in service lot awaiting repair. Service manager reported to me that Kia is denying the coverage when he "knows" the engine problem is caused by a defective manufacturing process.
Vehicle has approx. 66,000 miles and the engine began knocking and the oil pressure warning light began flashing while driving. Although there is an open recall on many of the Kia and Hyundai vehicles, we were told this particular model is not part of the recall, even though the engine is exhibiting the same exact symptoms of the recalled engines. Now we are getting the runaround from Kia North America, the dealership, and the extended warranty company.
At 85K miles and after regular maintenance, the engine seized while in stop-and-go traffic. The car accelerated to about 35 mph from about 10 mph and then just died, requiring a new engine. There was no prior indication of any engine issues. The car had just completed a 400 mile round-trip road trip the previous weekend without any issues. We believe this is the same engine issue currently under recall and that the recall should be expanded.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud noise under the hood and the engine stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (kemper Kia, 300 finderne ave, bridgewater, NJ 08807 (732) 469-4500) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and did not offer any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to make a clunking noise. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the dealer would be contacted so the vehicle could be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17V224000 (engine and engine cooling). On the day of the appointment, the contact was informed that the case was reassigned and the approval of the repair was denied. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V224000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
1st incident engine stalled while driving, noticed RPM's were running to high and automatic trans shifted only when backing off accelerator petal and a "paap" sound was emitted from the engine, engine turned over but failed to start before battery died after 3 turnover, dealer replaced the battery and found no other issues, customer was charged $180. But, "over the next 14 days driver noticed engine momentary ran erratically without any pattern, then about 13 days a clacking sound began, and became increasingly louder, vehicle stalled twice when releasing the accelerator petal, after the 2nd stall the check engine light came on, a code P0014 was noted, engine restarted but was making loud clacking sounds, towed to another dealer, stated connecting rod bearing failure resulted in clogging the oil control valve starving the top of the engine of oil. Dealer also stated the timing chain had jumped. Covered by Kia warranty a new engine is to be installed at no charge, were hoping, failure occurred at 59,000 miles, oil was changed at regular intervals..
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- Red Hook, NY, USA