Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 457 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 35 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (173 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (44 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I started my car and it started shaking violently, and would jolt back and forth, I would be on the highway and the speed would decrease rapidly and overheat slightly to pick up speed Read details...
The contact owns a 2015 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle was stalling and was not accelerating despite depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light, along with two other unknown warning lights were illuminated. Read details...
While driving 4-wheel drive did not function. Read details...
2000 kia Sportage. Consumer states several problems with vehicle the consumer stated he had problems with the 4-wheel drive not operating properly. When the 4-wheel drive would engage, it would cause tremendous friction which caused the vehicle to slow down drastically. Read details...
2001 kia Sportage 4wd does not engage. It worked good in winter of 2005, but this year finally having snow in January, I tried the 4wd without success. The front driveshaft spins, so the transfer case works, however the drive isn't being initiated to the front wheels. Read details...