Three problems related to engine cooling system 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.
The contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. The contact received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) and 23v652000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because the dealer and the manufacturer informed the contact, that the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the service maintenance was not performed at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the driver was not able to drive above 20 mph. There was a check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure with a knock sensor and rob bearing faulty, numerous times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number 17v224000 engine and engine cooling. The approximately failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of engine power and a rod fractured within the engine assembly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: rq17003 (engine) and NHTSA campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.