Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 1,869 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 39 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (945 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (117 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The car experienced sudden engine failure, flashing check engine light. The car was towed to the nearest mechanic and knock sensor code p1326, consistent with recall 20v750, was present. Kia corporate refuses to authorize inspection and repair under the recall because the code was cleared after the Read details...
Kia installed ksds software update. After installation the malfunction as described in the recall notice occurred. I contacted kia and I am having difficulty with having them cover the extended warranty provided by the recall after the recall completion. Read details...
My husband was returning home to oregon from the san francisco bay area and was driving 50 mph on the freeway when the car (2013 kia Sportage) began making loud knocking noises and immediately lost power. Read details...
On 12/24/18 my 2015 kia Sportage engine seized as I was entering the highway. The car was towed towed to the dealer. The dealer informed me that the engine needed to be replaced, but it could take a couple of months before they got a new engine. I did not get my car until mid August of 2019. Read details...
2015 kia Sportage. Consumer writes in regard to engine failure. Read details...