Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys 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.
Engine had a stutter upon a few days of purchase months later car would not start , was told it was timing belt ? bought it used and checked recall , was told no recalls ? however I do believe something was wrong when I purchased this vehicle , and I was not informed.
On June 10,2019 I was exiting off a ramp from the highway making a left turn at approximately 35 mph while the car was in motion it just stalled. I pulled safely into a turn lane and the car started back up. I drove it to the kia dealership and explained what happened. They told me I needed a new alternator. I replaced the alternator and 5 days later on June 15, 2019 while driving 60 mph down a highway in the passing lane it just died again. No noises were made with either stall, no knocking, no jerking. Absolutely no signs there was something wrong with the engine. I was able to get over safely, however this time the car didn't start back up. It was towed to a local shop and they told me the engine had failed. I asked why, they said they had no idea because the car is in excellent shape and they could tell it's been maintained. We had a second mechanic go to the shop for a second opinion. He thought maybe the timing belt. However, he said the engine was dead and the belt was not the cause because it was in good condition. Kia has an extended warranty for these engine failures, however, they will not fix my car. There are several reports of this exact situation. My car is the same make,model, year and falls within the mileage of the extended warranty coverage for engine failure and I just want the car fixed.