Engine Failure problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage

Driving vehicle on the freeway (I-80) at 65 miles an hour to work from my home and the vehicle started shaking and lost power. I immediately pulled to the shoulder of the road and called a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with lower engine failure. Kia corporation has a recall on 2012 kia Sportage for lower engine failure but the corporation told me that my vehicle is not affected by the recall.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph the vehicle unexpectedly jerked and made a loud jerking noise without warning. The contact stated she pulled over and opened the hood and saw engine oil every where. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer for a diagnostic test (sterling kia 125 southcity pkwy, lafayette, la 70503) the diagnosis was an internal engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of this failure however did not offered any assistance. The contact referenced the failure to ( NHTSA campaign number: 19v101000 engine) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. Tp.

While driving on the highway, I attempted to increase my speed and the vehicle begin to decrease in speed. I immediately got pulled over and the vehicle slowed all the way down and stopped. The car wouldn't restart or go. At this time 2 lights appeared on the dash, the oil light and battery light. My oil had recently been change 2 weeks prior. Once towed to a shop, they determined it could be engine issues because the car had power but wouldn't turnover. I then towed the vehicle to the kia dealership where they said there could be a battery issue. Once the battery was ruled out, I was called 30 minutes later and informed my engine was locked. At 148, 000 miles and the only owner of the car, I had not prior warnings of sudden engine failure. I was on the highway going 80 mph, no noises, no lights, nothing. I was told there was no recall on the vehicle and it was like a person dying of old age. There are recalls on the 2012 kia Sportages for engine issues.

My engine seized and stopped while driving. Engine began knocking earlier that day with no prior warnings, lights illuminating, etc. I wasn't even able to get it home or to the dealership before it died. We perform regular maintenance on our car and there is no reason it should've died so soon. It needs a completely new engine now. Similar models are already on recall and a pending lawsuit for similar models but they don't seem to include the mpi engine. Only turbo and gdi are included, which is wrong because I've found many reports of this engine failing too. There's a big problem here.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v101000 (engine). While driving 70 mph, the contact heard a "growling" sound coming from the engine and the vehicle began to stall without warning. The speed began to decrease and the contact was able to pull the vehicle over. While placing the vehicle into park, the vehicle began to shudder and noises were heard from the engine compartment. The contact had the vehicle towed to vanguard kia of arlington (1501 e interstate 20, arlington, TX 76018, (817) 375-2700) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Complete and total engine failure. In a matter of 2 days when from engine knocking to total engine failure.

I was driving to work and my car stalled and just stopped accelerating so I pulled off and got it towed to a shop and they told me it was the whole engine. There is a recall for my 2011-2013 kia Sportage but our VIN isn't covered because the engine was purchased from a different warehouse they said. It's just frustrating because our car is the right year, make, and model for the engine failure recall. It it isn't covered even though the exact same issue happened that happened on other 2011-2013 kia Sportages. It was very dangerous as I was on the highway and am pregnant and now my husband and I are at a loss of what to do. We've only had this car for 3 years and still owe money on it but need a whole new engine for it.

I was driving on a city street when my vehicle begin to loose power. I was stopped at a red light and could not get up to speed to continue thru the intersection. I pulled over then had someone direct traffic as I cautiously pulled into the parking lot of a local business. After work I got aaa to tow vehicle to my home. The next day I had aaa tow vehicle to a local repair shop. I contacted kia at that time and was told my vehicle was not included in the recall . I had several mechanics diagnose problem including my local kia dealership for a fee. As I trailed behind my friend as he slowly drove vehicle from 1 shop to kia, I noticed fire underneath the vehicle so we stopped and towed vehicle the rest of the way. Kia shop verified it to be engine failure and quoted me a repair fee of $7500 to $9000 to repair the problem. I had just spent $3000 about 3 months earlier for a new transmission so I decided to donate vehicle instead of spend more money.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. While driving 65 mph, the power steering began to fail. Subsequently, the entire engine failed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road where it was towed to fuccillo kia (3900 state st, schenectady, NY 12304, (518) 847-0800). The dealer diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired since it was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was provided the same information. The failure mileage was 103,000.

2012 kia Sportage sx. Consumer writes in regard to vehicle engine failure.

Engine failure as described in multiple complaints and same as current recall for which my VIN is supposedly not affected. Regular maintenance as been performed. 1 day after most recent oil change, accelerated to enter interstate. Heard a pop then seen black smoke. Pulled over to side of interstate and popped the hood only to find a small engine fire. Very glad this wasn't a very busy time on the road as this could have been catastrophic.

On the way to florida on I-95 when my engine failed putting me and my family in harms way I have currently been without my vechicle since 9/4/2018 and kia has promised me multiple dates of when my vehicle will be fixed and it has yet to be fixed.

Driving out of town and engine failed.

I was on the highway going 70 mph when my car start to rattle and white smoke start coming out of the back of my car . . . 3 warning light popped up on my dash and my car drastically slowed crow while I was on the highway luckily I was close to an exit. I could have caused an accident!!! had the car towed back to kia dealers. . Where they tell me there is nothing much they can do cuz the car is not in warranty. . Was not in warranty when they sold it to me that the car needed a new engine because the engine failed . . . I have only had the car 2 year 80 000 millie's and it's not even paid off . . . . Feel like I have been ripped off from kia . . . Don't by one of their cars!!!!! they are also saying it hard to find a engine for my car cuz they are most out of stock or on back order . . . No wonder all these cars are drying !!!!.

I was driving down a busy street going 60mph when my engine just died. I coasted until I was able to pull over and thankfully no accident occurred. I tried to turn the key but the car wouldn't start. It was completely dead. It was towed to our local mechanic and we were told the engine was blown and he couldn't even turn it over manually. When looking for a new engine there was not 1 in all of the us available!! he mentioned the recall regarding engine failure on certain kia Sportages so I called the kia dealership and told them what happened. They said my VIN # was not part of the recall and my warranty had just expired so they were not able to help me at all! I couldn't believe what they were saying and especially how terrible they treated me. My car only has 80k miles on it and this was not right. I investigated the recall and found it was for the engines failing which is exactly what happened to mine. I also found a lot more people that have been dealing with this same situation for over a year now that are unable to even purchase another engine because there are none available due to all the engines exploding and needing replacement. They too were not under the VIN recall but their engines were doing the exact same thing. Kia is definitely hiding something and I think someone needs to seriously investigate this! my family could have died and so could all of the other family's that this has happened to. My car now sits in our driveway unable to drive, unable to fix and unable to sell yet I'm still having to make payments on it. I will never buy a kia again and I hope someone gets these lying jerks for what they've done and are continuing to do.

My 2012 kia Sportage engine had a catastrophic failure at 141,000 miles. There was metal debris in the engine, however, I am told that my particular engine is not in the class action lawsuit covering these engine failures. However, kia has discontinued the engine and now the replacement engine is back ordered 5-6 months. I have to speculate that there are more catastrophic engine failures out there that have not been addressed by the lawsuit. I am lodging a complaint because I believe they know there is a problem with this engine overall and they have decided that the number of complaints are too low to bother with. We were in the vehicle in commuter traffic on the freeway at the time that the engine failed. . . Thankfully, quick thinking saved us from having a wreck and we managed to get the vehicle off the road. My Sportage had been well maintained, all oil changes and maintenance performed at the right times. . . There was no reason for the engine to fail. $23,000 for a car that ran for 141,000 miles. . . So disappointed. And they want $6500 to do the repairs and I have to wait 5-6 months because of the back ordered engine! will never buy another kia. . . Should have bought a Honda crv. . . My sister's has 250,000 miles on it and it runs like it's new!.

I had an engine failure while the car was in motion. Took it to kia mechanic who stated there was a premature connecting rod bearing failure. Kia has a recall sc147 on engines for this reason, but is claiming that my engine does not qualify even though it is the same exact problem.

Vehicle in motion highway speeds flat surface suddenly turned off towed to dealer -- catastrophic engine failure engine needs to be replaced.

2102 kia Sportage 2. 4l with the theta ii engine; engine failure with 74,000 miles. On March 10, 2018 driving from athens, georgia to orlando, florida on I-95 south. At approximately 2 pm in the afternoon, on a clear day, going 70 mph in the left most lane of the interstate, the engine suddenly started shaking and knocking then seized and slowed to a crawl. Very carefully had to get over three lanes to the shoulder in heavy traffic. We had never seen an engine light, or any other warning come on in the car prior to that time. Regular maintenance and oil changes had been performed. This is the same engine that is under recall, but the VIN does not fall under the recall. �in doing more research we have seen that there are a huge number of 2012 of kia Sportage and other kia and Hyundai cars with the theta ii 2. 4l engine that have failed which do not fall within the recall sc147 service campaign. The overall issue is that our car's engine failed in the exact same way that those in the service campaign failed and with only 74,000 miles. �on carcomplaints. Com alone out of the over 100 most current complaints for the kia Sportage, indicated they had engine failure. Because their VIN did not match the manufacturing plant they were not included in the recall. The most disturbing part of this is that most of the failures occurred at higher speeds and could have resulted in loss of life. �how many of these cars with these engines were involved in car wrecks, were totaled and it was never discovered that the cause of the wreck was engine failure? could any of those resulted in deaths?.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. While driving 55 mph, the engine failed and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to jumpstart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rod bearing failed. The vehicle was towed to redding kia (418 e cypress Ave, redding, CA 96002, (888) 778-5635) who also diagnosed that the rod bearing failed. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer who stated that nothing could be done because the contact did not have proof of the oil changes. The vehicle was purchased from lithia Ford of klamath falls (2833 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97603, (541) 205-4501) where they denied performing the oil changes. The failure mileage was 91,000.

Car is a 2012 kia Sportage. 82,000 miles 5 yrs old. First instance. Car was moving around 2 mph through drive thru when the car stalled. Engine light came on at that time. Was able to restart. Took to dealership. Said the engine was dirty but could not find problem. 1 week later while exiting freeway around 20mph. Car shut off while still in motion but coming to a stop. Again engine light came on. Car turned over was able to restart. Happened again while approaching stop. Shut down before coming to complete stop. Had car towed to dealership. Found sluge build up and metal shavings in engine. Dealership now stating complete engine failure. Have extended warranty and will not cover engine due to "maintence" issue. Will cover replacement parts only. Mechanic stated issue will most likely not be resolved with part replacement wants oil change records.

The contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a noise emerging from the engine compartment and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued driving to the residence. Once at the destination, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (freeway auto center in duluth minnesota) where they diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the noise started three months before the actual failure occurred. The contact notified the manufacturer and was provided case number: 12428804. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Was driving down the road at about 20-25 mph when the engine died without warning. After having it towed to a local shop, they determined there was an internal "catastrophic" engine failure. Had the car towed to the dealer where it was purchased, lee johnson kia in kirkland, wa. They confirmed the first diagnosis of catastrophic engine failure. It appears the engine starved itself of oil and exactly matches all of the symptoms described in the current kia "theta ii" engine recall campaign. The dealer agrees that it should be covered under the recall but kia refuses to cover it. We have been without this vehicle since late may 2017. It has been sitting at the dealer ever since. Kia's reasoning for not covering the engine replacement was that the engine did not originate from the assembly factory outlined in the recall. However, just as kia assumed the previous Hyundai recall didn't impact them (as noted in your currently open investigation), I believe they continue to underestimate the broader impact of this manufacturing defect across all of their assembly factories. This leaves customers like me to foot the bill and replace the defective engine with a used, also likely defective engine, to the cost of ~$7,000. This is unacceptable and unsafe. We count our blessing this didn't happen while on the freeway, as the outcome could have been deadly.

Our 2012 kia Sportage broke down over a month ago after my wife and daughter had just got off the PA turnpike, they had stopped at a mall an hour from home after traveling all day. When they returned to the car from shopping, it wouldn't start. It was towed to gateway kia of warrington at the advice of kia corporation of America, because that was the closest dealership. After sitting there for almost five days and no call from them, and multiple inquiries by us, they finally told us that it was engine failure. They ran basic diagnostic tests and never went any further as far as looking into the engine. Because we were the second owner off a one year lease, we weren't eligible for the original 10 year/100,000 warranty. Our warranty was now 5 years/ 50,000 miles. Our car has 70,0000 miles. So not covered we have been told. We kept good care of this car with regular oil changes and state inspections. After being told that we were not going to be covered, we started researching this problem. Soon after we found a law firm that was heading a class action suit against kia. The lawsuit alleged that kia has an ongoing problem with some of their engine, which includes our vehicle and engine. We were also notified that the law firm had ceased to pursue the suit because kia had agreed to fix the engines for the vehicles included in the suit. Kia has denied to cover our car under this special extended warranty which would include 10 years/120,000 miles now. We have been passed around and denied all the up to the corporate offices "escalation office", which has ultimately told us that we have been denied and have reached the highest office available for complaint/appeals and there is nothing that we do any longer. We still owe almost $10,000 on this car, which will be a total loss if it isn't fixed under extended warranty or by us at a cost of almost $5000.

I pulled a trailer for the first time on this date. The truck only made it 10 miles, and lost all power, and I barely made it off of the freeway. Brought it to the dealer, and they found the spark plugs blew apart. All they did was change the spark plugs and sent me on my way. On July 13th, I towed my camper, which was lighter than the last trailer I pulled. This time, about 6 miles into the trip, the engine completely let go on the highway. I had to get across 4 lanes of traffic with no power and a camper in-tow. Waited at the side of the road for an hour and a half before kia sent a tow vehicle. Discovered all 4 spark plugs were destroyed, and a hole in cylinder 3. Kia will not warranty it, blaming the engine failure on the camper not having trailer brakes(completely absurd). The first failure in June, the trailer weighed 500lbs more, and had trailer brakes. Kia does not want to admit fault for this extremely dangerous fault in their engine. The vehicle is rated for 2,000lbs towing capacity, and both trailers were well under the limit. My camper is only 1,155lbs. Complete engine failure on the highway put me and my entire family in danger twice. This is un-acceptable. This was a loaded sx awd. (turbocharged).