The contact's daughter owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 5-10 MPH, she heard an abnormal popping sound and she saw black and white smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter exited the vehicle immediately and called the fire department. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact's daughter did not sustain physical injuries however, she was mentally traumatized and had been seeking therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where the vehicle was deemed totaled. The contact stated that the vehicle had been serviced two months prior to catching on fire and several recall repairs were performed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2017 Kia Sportage complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2017 record →
Bad transmission. engine revs up but car isnt moving at all.
While driving heard a loud cracking noise, when I made ot to my destination I noticed that the dash infront of the passenger seat were the airbag is has two v cracks in it
Around December 2020 our driver side window stopped working. We had the dealership replace the inner door panel accuator. As soon as we went over 60,000 and lost our warranty all of the other 3 windows stopped working. The plastic gears crumbbled. We bought 3 panels to fix the windows in January they have worked until the beginning of October. Same problem!!!
The car start button failed to start the car . It has happened sporadically over last 4 months .It is available for inspection. I have not reported it as of today to the dealer . It is not a safety issue since it happens while parked. The cars dashboard lite up ,radio was on as were the headlights and all other warning lights when I depressed the start button with my foot on the brake pedal. The only thing that was different was the brake pedal was extremely hard to depress it didn't move at all.The brake pedal was up higher then normal by a couple of inches. It took multiple times before it started.
I just changed my oil 2 weeks ago and it has lost 3 quarts of oil already, and I do not have any oil leaks, nor is the oil/engine light coming on.
In Oct 2020, we took the vehicle in as it had low oil. A prior inspection and oil change had been performed in June 2020, and it was assumed that the inspection mechanic did not change the oil. The dealership (Fred Beans Kia of Langhorne) changed the oil in October, and in December 2020 the vehicle was again low on oil well before the 3000 mile mark. The dealership informed us that it was likely due to an error on their part, and the technician was no longer employed there. Once again in April 2021 the vehicle was low on oil, and was taken to the dealership. In June 2021 the vehicle was once again low on oil, and taken to the dealership where they confirmed oil consumption was out of spec. Cleaning was performed in July and the vehicle was again low on oil in Sept 2021. Dealer is claiming the oil consumption is now "normal." The vehicle is both burning and leaking oil, causing a concern for both safety (engine seizure) and durability.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V137000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for several months. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and lost power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle there was an abnormal knocking sound and the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair would not be covered under the warranty since the knock sensor software upgrade was not completed on the vehicle prior to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the knock sensor software upgrade was not completed on the vehicle prior to the failure and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,079.
Vehicle failed to accelerate to highway speed while climbing on ramp of highway. Vehicle started to go to idle speed and would not accelerate when highway speed was needed to keep with flow of traffic. Had fear of being rear ended as car was just coasting. Dealer replaced VCM under warranty. Tech service bulletin TSB eng 158. Check engine light on with code DTC p200a00.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that the transmission shifter would not go into the reverse position. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who repaired the transmission. No further information was available. Later, while driving the vehicle suddenly stalled and was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. No further information was available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
Mileage at 94,000 miles, less than 100,000 warrantied for, and this car is using oil until its dry less than every 1000 miles. I can't go anywhere without carrying oil in the car. Took it to the dealer and was told Kia would not approve engine work. Reported to them also that the oil light does NOT come on, it only blinked once causing concern for me because the engine was kind of dragging. The dipstick was dry. Has happened three times since then.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V137000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
I have been trying to get my recall fixed for a month now. I took it to John L Sullivan Kia in Roseville Ca and the part was not available. They were suppose to call me when they received the part and never did call me back. I recently had my A/C repaired last week at Folsom Lake Kia in Folsom CA and asked them if they could repair the recall issue as well. They had my car since last week and provided me a rental on friday, 6/4. Today on 6/8, I am told my A/C is fixed and no part for the recall so I had to pick up my car and return the rental. I have a newborn baby and this recall is extremely dangerous and its not safe. I should not have to pay for a rental when the recall is dangerous and not at fault of mine. This is ridiculous and all dealerships should provide rental cars when a recall is very serious with the part(s) being unavailable.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V137000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V137000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V137000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 21V137000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V137000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE STARTER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT UPON RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A FIRE BEHIND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO KIA OF CHERRY HILL (1803 MARLTON PIKE W, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002) WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT WAS RELATING THIS ISSUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V137000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE KIA ENGINE SETTLEMENT HOTLINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,542.
SINCE THE USED CAR LOT DID NOT SUPPLY IS WITH A KEY FOB, WE HAVE TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. WHEN PUTTING KEY IN DRIVER'S DOOR AND TURNING KEY TWICE IN A ROW (QUICKLY)TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS, WE HAVE TO PULL HANDLE ANYWHERE FROM 2-3 TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR WILL OPEN. THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND NOT RUNNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER KIA OF BEDFORD LOCATED 18180 ROCKSIDE RD, BEDFORD, OH 44146. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN LOOKUP INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS LISTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 21V137000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
2017 KIA SPORTAGE GOING ON 2 YEARS WITH THIS VEHICLE 71256 MILEAGE NO ACCORDING ACCIDENTS ..AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED SOLID .. AFTER SCANNING ALL SYSTEMS FOR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES I DID GET A B1375 .. WHICH REFERS TO A PASSENGER DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT OR FURTHER TESTING WHAT CONCERNS ME IS IF IN AN ACCIDENT WILL THIS AIRBAG FUNCTION ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY FAMILY IN THIS ONLY VEHICLE WE HAVE I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP NOT UNDER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY I EXPLAINED WHAT IT MIGHT BE THEY QUOTED A PRICE OF OVER 1000 DOLLARS OR MORE AT THIS TIME CANNOT AFFORD SUCH AN EXPENSE I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WITH AIRBAG ISSUES AT ALL KIA MOTORS SHOULD ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY THIS EXTREMELY SAFETY DEFECT
WE WERE DRIVING STEADY AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE RPM GAUGE RUBBED AT RANDOM JUST ONCE EVERY TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE WE DON'T CHANGE YOUR SPEED OR ANYTHING IT JUST RUBS UP TO ABOUT 5000 RPM AND GO BACK TO NORMAL AND DOES IT SPORADICALLY
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING DRIVEN. AS SOON AS IT WAS PARKED IT STARTED SMOKING AND WITHIN MINUTES IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND TOTALLY DESTROYED
ON JANUARY 14,2021 AFTER WORK AROUND 3:30 WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR IT WOULDN'T START. WE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT HAD NO OIL. A TOWING TRUCK PICKED UP MY CAR AND TOOK IT TO CLAY COOLEY KIA IN IRVING. IT'S BEEN SITTING THERE SINCE THEN AND I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO PAY 2,600 AND THAT'S ONLY FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS WRONG WITH IT. WHY AM I BEING CHARGE? ON THE RECALL NOTICE SAYS THEY WILL REPAIR AT NO COST TO THE COSTUMER. AM I BEING SCAM?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION CAUSED THE RPM TO SURGE TO 5,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING 75 MILES, DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE, THE VEHICLE USED UP A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHUCK OLSEN CHEVROLET OF SEATTLE (17037 AURORA AVENUE N, SHORELINE, WAS 98133, (206)607-8743) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK AFTER 1,000 MILES TO PERFORM AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
TL* THE CONTACTS SON OWNED A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD MOVEMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE MARSHALS WERE CALLED TO SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BEING DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V137000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
AS I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE BOGGED DOWN AND WHEN NOT ACCELERATE SO WHEN I PUSHED DOWN HARD ON THE GAS IT FINALLY KICKED IN SUPER HARD CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A POLE.
PASSENGER DOOR WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE IF THE DOOR UNLOCKS FROM BEING PUT IN PARK. IF I UNLOCK FROM INSIDE THE CAR OR THE KEY FOB THE EXTERNAL PASSENGER HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SMELL OF GAS WHEN YOU LIFT HOOD
ALL 4 WINDOW REGULATORS MALFUNCTIONED AND DO NOT WORK. PREVENTS WINDOWS AND GOING UP AND DOWN. UNABLE TO ROLL WINDOWS DOWN. HAPPENED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED.
RECENTLY I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT , MY CAR BREAKS FAILED TO STOP WHEN I WAS DRIVING, MY KIA WAS GIVING ME ALERTS WITH TIRES PRESURES, NEEDS A LT S IDE BRAKE LAMP REPLACED IN MULTIPLE TIMES, BRAKES ROTATORS BEEN CHANGED, SMELL OF BURNT CABLE INSULATION, CAN YOU INVESTIGATE IF IT COULD BE RELATED TO THE RECALLS NKS TWICE,*DT*JB
WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, CAR WILL SUDDENLY DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION, THE RPMS WILL REV HIGH AND THEN TRANSMISSION WILL RE-ENGAGE. THIS USUALLY LASTS 20-30 SECONDS, IT IS VERY RANDOM. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND BECAUSE NO CODES ARE SHOWING AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECREATE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AS IF I'M DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THIS OCCURS IT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND CANNOT DOCUMENT ANYTHING AS IT IS OVER BEFORE I CAN AS I AM DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENS
THE ENGINE HAS BEEN BURNING OIL SINCE 2019. I TOLD THE SERVICE DESK AND THEY SAID A QT EVERY 1000 MILES IS NORMAL. IT STARTED TO WORSEN. IN JANUARY 2021 THE DID AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I DRIVE TO CAR FOR 957 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE CAR WAS DOWN 2 QTS OF OIL. THEY SAID THEY RUN THE TEST AGAIN. THEY FILLED THE CAR WITH WHAT THEY SAID WAS THE RIGHT AMOUNT.THE NEXT MORNING AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK I CHECKED THE DIPSTICK THREE TIMES. THE OIL WAS A 1/2 INCH OVER THE FILL MARK I RETURN THE CAR WITH LESS THE 1000 MILES AND THIS TIME THEY SAID IT WAS ONLY DOWN A QT. AND IT WAS IN MANUFACTURERS SPEC FOR CONSUMPTION . I TOLD THEM IT WAS OVER FILLED SO THEY SAID WE WILL TEST IT AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK AT 1500 MILES. I HAVE NOT REACHED THAT AMOUNT OF MILES YET . I WORRIED ABOUT HAVING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WHILE I'M DRIVING . THEY HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED TWO TRANSMISSION THAT WERE DEFECTIVE.I WILL SUPPLY ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS YOU NEED .
THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. NOT MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THIS STARTED 2 MONTHS AGO AND THE ROSEVILLE, CA KIA SERVICE DEPT. WALNUTS TO CHARGE FOR REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY SHOULD REPAIR AT NO COST TO THE BUYER.
CAR IS RAPIDLY BURNING OIL AND NOT DRIPPING ON GROUND. RECENT ACTIVITY: OIL DIPSTICK SHOWED NO OIL ON 01/18/2021 AND TOOK 3 QUARTS. IT READ FULL! ON 01/25/2021. SERVICE STATION REPORTED OUT OF OIL AGAIN! OIL LIGHT ON DASHBOARD DID NOT LIGHT.KIA DEALERSHIP ADVISED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST THAT WILL BE REPORTED TO YOU. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU NOTE THAT THIS OCCURRED 1000 MILES INTO MY REGULARLY SCHEDULED 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. OUR LOCAL SERVICE STATION INDICATED THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR AND LITIGATION IS BEING CONSIDERED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CONSUMED OIL VERY QUICKLY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE CYLINDER MISFIRES AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
ON OCTOBER 6,2020 MY 2017 KIA SPORTAGE SEEMED TO HAVE EXCELLERATION ISSUES; THE CAR WOULD HESITATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER 10/9/20 MY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. I USED FIXD APP TO ASSIST DIAGNOSIS. 420 CODE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TOOK IT TO REPUTABLE SHOP WHERE THEY CONFIRMED AND SUGGESTED I TAKE TO KIA DEALER DUE TO 80,000 MILE CATALYTIC WARRANTY. I DID THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. KIA STATED THAT THEY HAD TO RUN THEIR OWN DIAGNOSIS AND WOULD CALL ME. THEY CONFIRMED THE 420 CODE BUT STATED THEY SIMPLY 'RESET' THE COMPUTER STATING THIS IS KIA DIRECTIVE PRIOR TO REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER; AND SAID TO BRING IT IN IF THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. IT DID A WEEK LATER; THEY REPLACED THE VCM MOTOR 10/19/20. NOW 11/7/20 ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND FIXD CODE 420 CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. THEY DID NOT WANT TO HONOR THE 80,000 MILE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARRANTY. I AM JUST UNDER 80,000 MILES NOW AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN WAS AT 78,000 MILES.
2017 KIA SPORTAGE BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM NEITHER THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY AUTISTIC SON WHO MUST CLIMB OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE BACK SEAT THROUGH THE FRONT SEAT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER KIA OWNERS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE POSTED ON HERE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY KIA.
MY 2017 KIA SPORTAGE COMPLETELY DIED ON ME. IT WAS TOWED TO JENSEN TIRES AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS TOTALLY BLOWN. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO H&H KIA IN OMAHA, NE AND SHANE CLAPPS (SERVICE PERSON) STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS INDEED BLOWN AND NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND DIED ON MY IN THE MIDDLE OF HWY 370 & 25TH ST IN BELLEVUE, NE. TRIED JUMPING THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THAT IS WHEN OR GOT TOWED TO JENSEN TIRES, FIRST, THEN TO H&H KIA
LEAKING COUPLER / REAR DIFFERENTIAL. GEAR OIL LEAKING. UNDER 14,000 MILES ON VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
HAVE CHANGED OIL IN LESS THAT 3000 MILES EVERY TIME AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CHANGED. NOW I HAVE METAL SHAVINGS IN MY OIL
WHILE MAKING A STOP SIGN MY KIA SPORTAGE STARTED ACCELERATING INVOLUNTARILY LIKE IF I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY! I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF JUST TURNING MY VEHICLE OFF BUT AFTER I SWITCH THE GEAR TO NEUTRAL. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY SCARY TO THE POINT THAT I DO NOT FEEL SECURE TO DRIVE IT. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE.
BOTH SECOND ROW (PASSENGER) WINDOWS NO LONGER OPEN.
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION INTERSTATE OR CITY STREET, THE ENGINE REVS UP WITHOUT PUTTING MORE PRESSURE ONTO THE GAS PEDDLE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAD TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ONCE PULLED INTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS A PRECAUTION. WE FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ABOUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS TO KIA DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER HE INDICATED THAT IT WOULD BE THE ALTERNATOR OR SOMETHING THAT IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT'S ACTUALLY ON. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND AT ANY SPEED. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES OCCASIONALLY ALTHOUGH NO ONE ELSE IS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AND MY SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED.
THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN 10 DAYS. ONCE WHILE DRIVING AND ONCE IN PARKING MODE WITH VEHICLE ON - SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, CANNOT ACCELERATE, POWER STEERING IS LOST, AND 3 PANEL LIGHTS TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY: BATTERY, OIL, CHECK ENGINE. BOTH TIMES BY TURNING OFF AND RESTARTING ENGINE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING, POWER IS RESTORED AND PANEL LIGHTS TURN OFF. HAVE TAKEN BOTH TIMES TO KIA SERVICE SOUTHSIDE/JACKSONVILLE FL AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE, THEREFORE UNABLE TO FIX A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION IF THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY CONCERNED!
CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT FOR MY CAR FOR ENGINE PROBLEMS (KNOCKING, FIRE, ECT). MY CAR IS KNOCKING AND DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL.
THE AIRBAG SAFTY LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF.. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING OR IS MALFUNCTIONING.
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