Four problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2011 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2011 Sportage.
While driving at 40 mph my car just shut off. I had it towed to my mechanic and it was diagnosed as a seized engine. I had no indications of any issues prior to this happening. I still owe money on this vehicle and kia wont do anything about it because it is not part of the engine recall.
My son was driving on route 1 in delaware at around 60 miles an hour. Route 1 is a 2 lane highway. The car shut off while he was driving at the above mentioned speed. After several attempts to start the car we had to get the car towed to my mechanic. My mechanic did a diagnostic on the engine and told me the engine had locked. He said the engine wasn't getting the proper oil flow to it.
There currently is a recall on certain 2011 kia Sportages with the engine bearings prematurely wearing and causing the engine to seize. I have a 2011 Sportage that is showing signs of this. Twice, my Sportage has just shut down while my son was driving it. Luckily,he was able to coast off the side of the road and wait for help. There is no indicator that the engine is going to shut off. After taking it to my mechanic, and him looking into the problem, he told me that this looks like the recall problem that kia has on these vehicles. Unfortunately, after looking into this myself, the recall does not include my VIN number, so, I was told by my kia service manager that kia might not be able to do anything. My mechanic and I are almost certain that the problem I am having with my car is why there is a recall. This is a dangerous situation when you are driving and have no idea when the engine is going to shut off. I have 126,700 miles on my car and I know that the warranty has expired. Therefore, I am looking at the recall and wondering if there are more cars out there that are just shutting off on them. Please advise what I can do and why isn't my VIN number included in this recall if it is also showing the same signs.
Engine shut down in the highway causing loss of power steering/brakes. Car has less than 80k miles, all oil changes performed per spec recently adter switching to full synthetic oil changed every 5000 miles. Engine seized. Very similar to Hyundai recall issued 9/25/2015. Same engine manufactured in the same plant with a different name badge.