general problems of the 2013 Kia Motor Sportage

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. I took it in kia called me said everything was done that I could go pick up my car. Then on 7/19/25 I am driving in the highway and my car stops accelerating I pull over turn off my car let it cool off and turn it back on. It moves and the moment I try to accelerate it the car stops again. Thank god I was able to arrive to a gas satiation at an exit and not have someone crash into me. I tried jump starting it and nothing. I tried turning it on again and smoke stated coming out from the engine. I had to tow the car to my house. I called my mechanic to check it and 3 codes showed up (c1611, c1612, c1613). I called kia to let them know the codes and that I needed them to tow my car to their dealership. They proceed to inform me that 1 of the recalls were not fixed (the fuse) had to ordered and was not done. No one had informed me that when I picked up my car. They are not wanting to give me a solution and I have called 3 days straight.

Engine is seized due to overheating.

Was driving on the interstate at approximately 80 mph went to slow down for a slow car in the fast lane and lost power in the middle of traffic. Check engine light began flashing. Upon a check of the check engine code it gave a known recall with a number of kias in this model and year range covered with lifetime engine replacement. Error code p-1326 glow relay stuck on. Considering my fuel combustion engine does not have a glow relay this should fall under the already known covered issues and be extended to my vehicle.

While driving on the highway there was a 'pop' sound and then the smell of smoke. After pulling over to the side of the highway, roughly 20 seconds later, smoke was pouring out of the front of the vehicle and within a minute it was engulfed in flames.

The contact owns a 2013 kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that he was unable to repair vehicle. The contact called the local dealer, but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Saw that my car was leaking oil; took it in to get looked at, the mechanic showed me the oil pan was leaking from several areas and there was oil all over the oil pan itself. Did some research and saw that some kia Sportages have been recalled for this problem. Called kia and they said my car is not included in the recall because it is a 2013 not a 2012. They told me I will have to get it fix myself and pay for it - keep the receipts in case it is ever recalled.

When I started the vehicle to start my ride home after christmas, I noticed a ticking sound that was not there before. While driving down interstate 94 east as I was trying to accelerate, I was decelerating instead. Luckily I was near an off ramp and pulled off. At the top of the ramp my vehicle died. I restarted the vehicle and got directions to a really nearby Ford dealership in baldwin WI. Nicest people helped me there. They determined that the engine was dying,. I had it towed to luther kia in bloomongton mg. There it was confirmed that I needed a new engine. At 149,000 miles I was surprised. There was nothing that gave me indicstion that there was a problem. No lights on the dash or anything except for the ticking an hour before. Kia was contacted and denied any claim or responsibility. On further checking I found that I was not alone in the engine trouble. The 2013 kia shortage has had many other incidents and complaints about the engine. Many of the stories we exactly like mine. People driving down a highway and the engine died. People could have been killed. 2013 kia shortage owners should be made aware of this problem. Shame in kia for not stepping up and taking responsibility, debra. Wisconsin.

On June 26, car parked in shopping mall parking lot and car caught on fire (under hood) while I was at work.

�takata recall� gasoline smells coming from the oil dipstick when I checked the oil level I could smell gasoline inside my oil , my vehicle was stationed in my driveway under my carport.

Driving straight down the highway in the mountains, the car stalled 3 times when I would let off the gas. It began making a noise like the muffler wasn't working, then a knocking noise under the hood, and the noise under the hood got louder. I had the car towed to my repair shop. He told me the engine needed to be overhauled or replaced. I spoke to the dealer, the said the same thing. They want $9,800 to replace the engine.

Malfunctioning back up camera dealer will not replace because under warranty because it works intermittently.

Sunroof of 2013 kia Sportage randomly and violently exploded while driving down the highway.

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 bad and it seized the engine. The starter was also fried in the process. Kia agreed to replace the parts but would not agree to pay the approximately $2500 labor cost. The vehicle still sits at the dealership awaiting repair. It's been over 2 months now. I plan to pursue having kia pay for the labor as well. I now owe $7000 on a car that will not run.

Just watched a news release on nbc indicating the possiblity of a fire from the underside of vehicle. I'm concerned that this organization is dragging its feet on a recall. Endangering my family. Please do what needs to be done before more serious tragidies occur.

There is a recall on the engine of 2013 kia Sportage engines seizing up. My 2013 kia Sportage 4 cylinder motor seized up when I pulled up to a red light. I was in rush hour traffic as I was nearing the red traffic light. I had aaa tow vehicle to kia dealership in wilmington, being told it would cost $12,000. 00 to fix.

On Sunday December 24, 2017 christmas eve we were driving on 95 south returning home with my daughters and I was on the express lane and all the sudden I heard a loud noise coming from the front and the car stop speeding and I was able to pull over to the side where the car just shut off, a roade ranger came to assist us, he checked to see if it was the battery but I just bought the battery then gas/oil nothing. We ended up having the car towed to a mechanic in hallandale beach, where they told us is an engine issue. This is very similar to the recent recall of engine fail. Its now been 3 weeks and we dont have a car.

Trunk latch not working. Also had this happen in my kia forte. Needs to be recalled I am ticked.

Motor went on on Sportage 2. 4 liter engine last night at wal-mart had to have SUV towed to jt's kia in cola SC. They told my daughter that this vehicle is not under the recall list. Right before we pulled into the wal-mart parking lot (leesville SC) the car started making a funny noise as we were trying to find a parking space the noise got louder. A mechanic came up to my daughter & told her it sounded like the car is out of oil or water he cked both of these things & they were fine. He said its your motor or timing or spark plug wire. I called kia roadside asst & they told me my daughter the vehicle is still under warranty. The customer mechanic @ wal-mart told my daughter he wasn't touching anything else since the vehicle is under warranty but its more than likely the motor.

A/c began to blow warm air while driving. Occurred 4 times in 2 months. 3 times the refrigerant was found by the dealer to be low and the system recharged. 3 times dye was added to the system and no leak was found under black light. The system is believed to be a closed system and the possibility exists that the refrigerant used in the system is slowly venting into the air duct system and exposing the occupants to a potential hazardous product.

While driving the back drivers side window fell down and will not go back up.

From park unable to turn key to start vehicle. This has happened four times in the last 6 months. Aaa was able to start it by turning key at same time trying to move steering wheel.

Remote Smart. Used to warm vehicle. Driving on turnpike 75 miles an hour the vehicle quit aproptly in the passing lane. All interior systems stopped. Able to guide to median . Turnoff key,place in park. Stared ignition. Vehicle started able to drive. Previous time after using remote vehicle stopped backing out of driveway. Previous time stopped on residentail street. Same issue. Also, one occurrence vehicle would not stop running after using remote start.

Tire valve stem rusted and broke off when I tried to remove cap to fill with air.

Every time it rain or if I wash the car, lots of water and sitting in the door base when you open it and some are coming in the car, I have taking it to the dealership on four to five times and they have done something, but the problem is still not solve. It's more water in the two front doors than the back doors.

I was driving 50mph on a windy day. A semi passed us and the air pressure imploded the front sunroof. There was no debris other than shattered glass in the interior.

When the batery is not charge damaged a/c is not cooling and the supension is hard and damege the bottles.

We experience an intermittent raw gasoline smell in the interior cabin of the vehicle. This problem started a few weeks after purchasing the vehicle and has persisted ever since despite 3 repair attempts at kia dealerships (22aug2012, 07jan2013, 30jan2013). Because it is intermittent (occurring once or twice every couple weeks) and without an obvious pattern, the dealerships have been unable to reproduce the smell on the days we've brought the vehicle in. On the 3rd repair visit (30jan2013), the technician was "unable to verify smell, but inspected and found fuel around intake at the fuel injector bases. " they replaced o-rings to attempt to fix the issue. For a week or so we thought the issue was fixed, but since the 3rd visit have on at least four occasions noticed a prominent raw gasoline smell in the cabin. The closest to a pattern that we've noticed is that on days when the smell occurs, it is strongest and most obvious when the vehicle is idling with the heater/ac fan on. We also think, but are not sure, that there may be a correlation with days involving precipitation (snow/rain).