Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 489 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 (204 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 was driving the vehicle yesterday, had no problems and then when making a right hand turn the vehicle completely locked up. The brakes and steering column locked and the vehicle completely shut done. The dashboard lit up and the windows still worked but there was not power to the engine. 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...