Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2017 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
I own a 2017 kia Sportage ex with the factory snow white pearl paint finish. The vehicle has been well maintained and has not been involved in an accident or collision. The factory paint on the trunk is peeling and delaminating from the vehicle. The white paint is separating completely from the surface, exposing the silver/gray layer underneath. The condition appears to be a failure of the factory paint/coating system rather than damage caused by an accident, collision, or external impact. I contacted kia customer care to report the issue. I was initially told that this was the first time they had heard of this type of problem. Kia required me to open a case and have the vehicle inspected. However, I was subsequently advised that kia was unlikely to cover the repair costs and that pursuing the matter further might not be worthwhile. I am reporting this issue to NHTSA because I believe the peeling paint may represent a manufacturing or factory paint defect. I understand that Hyundai, which is affiliated with kia through Hyundai motor group, has acknowledged excessive paint peeling on certain vehicles and has provided warranty coverage or extensions for affected vehicles. I am concerned that similar factory paint issues may be affecting kia vehicles as well. I am concerned because the affected Hyundai vehicles included have the same paint name as my kia Sportage "white pearl" finish. The paint on my vehicle continues to peel, and I am concerned that continued deterioration could expose and damage the underlying surface and potentially lead to corrosion or other problems - devaluing my cars worth. I request that NHTSA document this complaint and determine whether similar complaints have been filed regarding peeling or delaminating factory paint on 2017 kia Sportage vehicles, and consider whether the number and nature of these complaints warrant further investigation into a potential manufacturing or factory paint defect.
I have a airbag warning light they said it was a sensor with the driver side seat belt. Is this not a safety issue? vehicle is equiped with the "theta ii" engine which is under a class action law suit against engine fires I had the oil changed at 70k miles at hollywood kia I checked the car at 73k and it was 1. 5 quarts low I added 1. 5 quarts low I added another half quart at 74k it was a quart low at 75k when I got the next oil change also, I had to add a quart at 77k, 78k and 79k just filed a complaint with kia corporate case # 14755737 I am going into gunther kia next week to get my 80k oil change I left a voice message with service manager anthony decarlo as well engine oil light never comes on could this also be related to the engine fire issues ?.
Automatic transmission intermittently, slipping gears but seems to resolve on it's own while driving on city streets and highway. Now also intermittently its not shifting gears at all also while driving on city street. Automatic tranny stuck in 4th and unable to manually shift into another gear. The instrument display shows esp on (electronic stability program) indicator and dbc on (downhill brake control) indicators when stuck in gear. Safety issue as unable to move with normal acceleration, but slow crawl to get out of roadway. Rear seatbelt wont latch when car is stationary.