Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the starter (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Starter problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems |
I bought my car and then I received a letter stating that it had 1 recall. I called kia to schedule the recall and they said there are 4 in total. I told them to get them all done because the closes kia is about 45 min from my house. Read details...
While driving at 65mph my kia Sportage went dead. I pulled over onto the side of the road. I tried to start it again but it would not start. After that, smoke started coming out from under the hood. The kia was towed to the kia dealership and checked by mechanics, who said that the rod bearing went Read details...
I have had this vehicle less than 1 year. I have already bought 3 batteries due to something continuously draining battery power causing vehicle not to start. Upon taking to dealership for testing, I am told battery/alternator operates fine and they will charge about 85/hour to test fuses to see Read details...