Table 1 shows seven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (86 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine failure (five problems).
Shortly after driving away, before reaching a highway on-ramp, I noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. I turned around and returned to the location. By the time I arrived, the vehicle was emitting black smoke, and shortly after, it was fully engulfed in fire before I could retrieve a fire Read details...
I had a total engine failure on I-75 with my 2018 kia Sportage with just over 18,000 miles. My insurance carrier (usaa) person I spoke with said I was the third person she has spoken with in the last week that had the same make & model number that the engine failed. Read details...
Addendum to the complaint dated January through senator marco rubio office. I received a letter from NHTSA dot that the investigation is open as to the "software upgrade", should be labeled recall and into the "theta engine", see attached. Read details...