12 problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2012 Sportage.
Merging on to highway at about 45 mph, vehicle started to stall and suddenly stopped and completely shut off on the middle of the highway. Check engin light came on but there was no check engine light or any other issues wrong with the vehicle prior. It was regularly maintained and oil changed. Had it towed to kia dealership where they confirmed that the engine had seized and said it was out of warenty and not part of recall. 1 affected product.
I was driving to pick up my kids from school when my vehicle started to stall and suddenly stopped and completely shut off on the middle of the highway. There was no check engine light or any other issues wrong with the vehicle. I took it to kia dealership where they confirmed that the engine had seized and could not explain to me why or how.
Tl-the contact owns a kia Sportage the contact stated while driving 55 mph the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to east vancouver automotive 705 se park crest Ave d430, vancouver, wa (360) 314-4723 where diagnosed there was metal shavings in the engine. The engine was replacced however the failure reoccured. The vehicle was taken to beaverton kia service & parts 12520 sw canyon rd, beaverton, or 97005 503) 526-2186 where diagnosed there was metal in the engine. The contact was referred to orgininal dealer. The failure mileage was 109,000 and 115,000. The contact stat\ed the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number 17v224000 engine and engine cooling. Ap.
I was driving on the freeway going about 65 miles an hour. I noticed I wasn't accelerating at the same speed. I put my foot on the gas harder and the internal lights went off and check engine light came on. I barely had enough time to move to the shoulder. I got it towed to the mechanic who most recently did the last oil change and tune up. They call me and told me the engine seized and they couldn't get it to turn. They recommended I take it to the dealership. The mechanic said it should still be under warranty. I am currently waiting to hear if its "my fault" since its a 3rd party warranty company.
Took this kia into my dealership to have a check engine light looked at and it has the exact same problem as recall number 17v224000. The service department told me that barings in cylinders 2 and 3 are going bad and that there is metal shavings in the oil pan. Exactly like the recall that my VIN in apparently not part of.
My vehicle makes a ticking/knocking and grinding nose. It runs really hard and is sluggish. The check engine light is on. It has also stalled and turned off on its own from time to time. It jerks as well, but not consistently. All of these occur while in motion.
Bearing wear may result in engine seizure. When taken to the dealership to find out why "check engine light" came on, this was found to be the cause although the dealership seems to have messed up something while checking the vehicle and are saying that the motor needs to be replaced.
While driving my vehicle at 70mph on a straight stretch of the freeway, the car suddenly stopped accelerating, and then I was unable to use the gas or brake and the check engine light turned on. There was no warning. I coasted to the shoulder and had to have it towed to the local kia dealer. I was told that it needs a new engine. After some research I see that there was a recall for this, but it doesn't include my VIN. It seems that many other people have had this problem and are also not part of the recall. I am really concerned about this. Luckily I have a warranty, but it doesn't cover my cost of towing or the rental car I need to get to work, so I still have a lot of unforeseen expenses. I have reached out to kia and am awaiting their response.
Check engine light came on. Mechanic tested and got code- p0017 which is unknown trouble code. The mechanic said there was a recall on this motor in other vehicles due to engine seizing up with this code. Two days after that the car is not driveable. When I went out to start the car it took awhile to turn over and won't start. The car has new battery and alternator was tested and is good. I was lucky and wasn't driving when engine seized up. Car only has 104,000 miles on it.
Yesterday when I was driving my check engine light came on. So I took it to pepboys that said the code was 791. Then, called the dealership and mechanics to find out about it. Most people that part should not had went bad. This code is for the butterfly flips in the intake manofold.
While driving my 2012 kia Sportage about 30 mph on a county road, there was a loud knocking from the engine, the check engine light came on and the car stalled. It has been diagnosed as a crank bearing issue. There is a recall on 2012 kia Sportage along with other kias and Hyundai. The recall is for 2. 4 liter engines in the optima and the sorrento but only for the 2. 0 in the Sportage. Why is this? I have a 2. 4 liter engine and there are obviously issues which led to the recall but it won't be covered. The same safety issue that is in the 2. 0 is in the 2. 4 and it needs to recalled in the Sportage just like it is in the other 2 models.
While driving on the highway, we heard a thump from our 2012 kia Sportage. When we got home, my husband checked the engine and he found we had no oil. We never had a check engine or oil light come on and never had an oil spot under our car. We took it to our kia dealer and was told it needed a new engine. After reading other complaints about the same issue, I realize we were very lucky we were able to make it home with our car that night. Our kia had less than 35,000 miles on it and we changed the oil regularly , so we just knew it would be under warranty. However, because my husband did some of the oil changes himself, they would not honor the warranty- he didn't have all of the receipts for the oil and filters since 2012. The receipts we could provide from businesses that did oil changes and some copies of receipts my husband could get from the auto parts stores showed that the oil was changed often, but we didn't have all the receipts. Regardless, a vehicle with less than 35,000 miles, with proof of several oil changes, not ever having a check engine or oil light come on, and no oil spots where it's parked every day- should not run out of oil and need a new engine. I knew this had to be a defect with kia engines and after reading many complaints from other kia owners, it's obviously a known and dangerous defect and needs to be addressed.