Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2012 Kia Motor Sportage

Five problems related to engine shut off without warning 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.

1 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2021

I had a recall on my kia for sc200sl engine inspect/test/repair. I make any appointment on with kia company to check and repair, inspect engine or replace it on as the recall describe it. I went there that day the take the car on their shop for inspect it. It took like one hour to them to finished it. They tell me the repair and inspect the enginethe and everything. I went home I find out the did repair and inspect my car but the guy was just lie to me. The engine was still have engine check on. I call them to make another appointment because the first appointment they said the repair the engine but they did not. I went the second time , they told me to leave the car there for one day so that the can look at it again . They day after that I went pick up my car they said again the repair and inspect it now I should be good, after one day driving it the engine was getting worse than before the check engine come back on. The oil light comes on and oil level still full. So I want them to replace my engine or repair it . Anytime I go there they don't repair it. So now after about 10 minutes of driving oil light comes on and vehicle shut down or on red traffic light.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2020

While driving down the road my car stalled and all dash lights came on. I was able to get to side of road. I thought it was a loose battery cable. Checked everything and tried to start and it turned right over. Then while driving I started to hear a knock then a boom and thud and the car shutoff. I was able to coast to the side of the road and wait for a tow. But now I have a 4 inch hole in the side of my engine and kia is saying my vehicles VIN is not on the recall list.

3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. The contact was driving at 60 mph and the vehicle was having issues accelerating. The engine shut off and the engine lights and oil lights came on. . The vehicle was pulled off to the side. The contact waited a few minutes and tried to restart the vehicle. The vehicle started shaking , the whole panel illuminated and smoke came from under the hood . A fire started under hood from the engine. The vehicle was towed by her insurance company to a repair shop. And was not totaled by the insurance company. The contact was not sure if a police report or fire department report were filed. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle had to be towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer boniface hiers kia 880 s apollo blvd, melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 951-9595 now has the vehicle to diagnose the issue. The dealer stated that there was no fire even though the vehicle shows sign of a fire. The contact claims to have received a recall notice even though the VIN tool does not show one. The vehicle was currently still at the dealer with he contact in limbo as to what to do. The failure mileage was 90,000. Tf.

4 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2012 kia Sportage. While attempting to stop, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to horne kia (480-725-5220, located at 1465 e motorplex loop, gilbert, az 85297) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

5 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2014

At approximately 5:30am, I was driving down the freeway. My kia Sportage suddenly made a loud bang, and the engine stalled. It also shut off the headlights, and disabled the power steering, while on a curve, going 70mph. The power assisted brakes were also not working, because the engine shut down. I managed to pull the vehicle over without incident, but was almost hit by several vehicles that could no longer see me, because my lights were off. The engine would not start up again, and I had to have the vehicle towed home. This is the 3rd time this vehicle has done this, and kia refuses to repair the vehicle.




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