Crankcase (pcv) Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

The contact owns a 2014 kia Sportage. The contact stated that the engine was knocking. The check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently at first but had since become constant. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the pcv valve was replaced. The dealer also performed an engine flush, oil change, and filled the fuel tank. The contact stated that on the following day the failure recurred with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who stated the engine could not be replaced due to the knocking not meeting the volume level required for a free engine replacement. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

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2012 kia Sportage lx 2. 4l mpi engine with approximately 120k miles engine seized at moderate speed on the interstate. Car was well maintained bought second hand from brandon kia in tampa, FL in July 2018 with approx. 92k miles. Engine seized on 14 Dec 2020. Towed to local repair shop and analyzed as replace engine. We read about the kia/Hyundai engine problems so went to local kia dealer to inquire. The service rep said tow it in and they would analyze and if the seizure met the conditions, they would replace per kia guidance. So we did this, and were told "sorry, your vehicle isn't covered. " same run around as everyone else is experiencing with kia. Kia needs to admit every theta ii engine they produced between 2011 and 2014 had a manufacturing flaw and just bite the bullet and replace them when they fail. We are weighing our options now, none of which are good at this point. The engine replacement will cost what the car is worth, so if kia will not replace the engine or at least absorb some of the cost, the car is not worth repairing. Kia needs to stand by their products. No engine should fail at 120k miles for crankcase issues, which is what is happening with these theta ii engines. Please put pressure on kia to replace these engines, no exclusions!!! ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 3 - VIN corrected, error in one position (assuming check digit is correct); 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic#.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 kia Sportage. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled on the highway. The contact had to immediately exit the highway. The contact waited a few minutes, restarted the vehicle, and the engine began to produce smoke. The vehicle also leaked oil and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to kia of augusta (1770 gordon hwy, augusta, GA 30904, (706) 312-9200) where it was diagnosed that the third rod arm of the crankshaft was fractured. As a result, the rod arm knocked a whole in the engine, which caused the oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and two complaints were filed with kia corporate. The failure mileage was 108,000.

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Safety recall.

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