Power Train Related Problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
16
Transmission Failure problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage

The Power Train problem

I received a voluntary emissions update letter from kia, and although it was voluntary, the letter said failure to update could be considered lack of maintenance. The update was performed on xxx at dorsch Ford/kia in [xxx]. The vehicle ran poorly from that day forward.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

I bought this car in may of 2020 with 44k on the odometer. Three days later I was on a 3400 mile road trip on the highway when I started hearing knocking from the engine bay. I took it in and had them listen. They told me it was completely normal.   Read details...


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