Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage

The contact owns a 2013 kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the rpm started fluctuating with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle started to decelerate. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic stated that all the engine oil had leaked out of the engine. The vehicle was then towed to nalley kia (7849 mall pkwy, lithonia, GA 30038) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,344.

My car with 138,700 miles quit accelerating while driving on the highway. Had it towed to an independent shop since I was out of town. Told the bottom of my engine failed and there was metal shavings in my oil. Had normal maintenance done and 2 weeks before my car stopped running had it checked and oil changed. No metal shavings and no leak. My car had oil in it. Told by kia dealer that my VIN was not on recall list despite mechanic stating that what had occurred to my car was eerily similar to why the engines were being recalled. No reason given for my engine to fail. Had car towed to kia dealer. Kia dealer then stated that it would be 11k to fix my car. Called kia customer service. Once more told my VIN was not affected and that my engine would not be fixed under recall. Kia dealer stated there was no obvious reason why the bottom of my engine would fail.

Driving 65 mph on freeway and suddenly all power is lost. There had not been any problems, no stalling, bucking, struggling. No check engine lights or system warnings. Kia dealership service advised the engine, although it was full of oil and had absolutely no leaks, was about to seize. The tech couldn't tell me why he determined that diagnosis, such as piston, rod/lifter, metal shavings, block?? quoted $7,000 for replacement and more for a used engine (higher labor charges). Advised that no one would ever replace engine in 2013 kia Sportage; should just buy a new kia. I still owe nearly $7,000 on the loan and had expectations of 200,000+miles on a kia. Online I found a recall for the 2013 kia Sportage engine for engine seizing, but he assured me that didn't cover my 2013 kia Sportage engine that was "about to seize", even though it is doing the same thing. I will never buy another kia for this reason and will join the online forum petitioning the NHTSA to issue an expansion of this recall. Kia should make this right.

Driving on the highway when I heard a big boom. Smoke began pouring out of the hood. When I pulled over and opened the hood there was oil leaking and a small fire. Towed to the dealership where I was told entire engine needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Sportage. While performing maintenance on the vehicle, the independent mechanic noticed that the upper and lower engine oil pan and seal were leaking oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,932.