Five problems related to engine failure have been reported for the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2018 Sportage.
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. She said one person was told by her dealer it could be six months before they can get her an engine. I am in naples florida and deal with airport kia in naples, FL.
Engine failed to run at speed, dropped to 20 mph and would not move any faster.
Vehicle suddenly decelerated to 20 mph on one way highway in a passing zone. Problem then diagnosed as engine failure. 5 weeks later, with vehicle still out of service, diagnosed instead as wiring harness problem. Wiring harness replaced. Brand new car, 11 months old , 5,925 miles, serviced with first oil change 5 days before problem occurred. Kia roadside assistance had no regard for my safety on the side of a dangerous freeway and had to be resolved two hours later with aaa service towing. Still no reimbursement from kia.
2018 kia Sportage. Consumer writes in regards to engine failure. Consumer sent additional correspondence. The consumer stated the dealer denied assistance with the failure due to an after market oil plug being installed in the vehicle. The dealer advised that the 3rd party who changed the oil should be held responsible for the failure. The engine failed and needed to be replaced. Metal shavings were found in the oil.
After 2 attempts to try and have the soul repaired properly as to steering and at least 30 emails and begging for help, and finding myself the reason there was a recall on a recall. . . We contacted senator marco rubio who in turn contacted NHTSA, a congressional aide etc. No help came for two disabled persons. I even wrote about the souls catching fire and joseph mraz jr witnessed a soul crash due to steering. We begged citrus kia, Kia Motors,kia America to refund our money. We lost our home built for our disabilities to toxic drywall, we were in propublica, huff post and tampa bay times. No recovery, we slept in our kia optima which is why we purchased the soul. Two weeks later, the first recall. 2 yrs no one did a thing. In December at christmas, kia America " challenge " the dealerships. To sell everything. We were once again duped. Citrus kia called numerous times , what they did was brought us in under false pretense, they financed thru kia, the 2018 Sportage. Now, we are in further debt with a car they all knew was defective. "software upgrade", OH and by the way", keep this letter in your glove box for ever "in case" the engine failes and if you, the customer who bought in good faith that it was safer than the soul, if you do not get it to dealer if and when light comes on. You will be considered "abusing the car" the consumer is supposed to drive and live in fear? NHTSA had not approved this bandaid. The 1000 Sportages need to be traded for 2019. This is a sad day when a gai , we have to live and drive in fear and pay money . I have read the news articles, the whistleblower. This "software upgrade" is not right. The fires are horrific. One person stated her car still had issues. This is criminal as to what Kia Motors, kia America, citrus kia has and is still doing to two disabled persons. We need some help. Our auto insurance premium. Increased. Julie mraz.