How many problems does the 2011 KIA Sportage have?

The 2011 KIA Sportage currently has 179 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2011 KIA Sportage?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 KIA Sportage are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2011 KIA Sportage problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2011 KIA Sportage comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2011 KIA Sportage Problems

ENGINE

50 complaints

I'm [XXX] from Brooks Alberta Canada. I purchased this car from a private seller here in Brooks last [XXX] named “Hein Teresa Lorraine” lives in [XXX], Brooks AB T1R 0R7" and she did not include all the details in her car that it has a recall issue with the engine which is the Knock Sensor Problem. After a couple of days of using it I experience engine malfunction, the oil pressure light is keeps on flickering and as I drove from Brooks going to Calgary the engine suddenly stalled and activates the “Lymp Mode”. I cannot able to move forward and almost hit by a huge truck because of that incident. I coordinated with Straightline Kia Medicine Hat that incident, they check the vehicle and test it, after several testings they proved that the vehicle has a engine recall backjob. The check engine code shows P01326 which is responsible for engine stalling while accelerating. Kia Manager "Kent" talk to me and promise me that he will do all the reports to replace the engine. He submitted the report to the engineering department of Kia for the engine replacement but they declined it due to lack of documentation proof for regular maintenance of the vehicle from the previous owner. I told them that i recently purchased the car and I cannot able to provide the previous oil change done with the vehicle. Unfortunately after 2 weeks of waiting for nothing, Kent refuse to do a follow up report on the said incident and telling me that I need to take my car and need to pay a certain amount for their job done to my vehicle. Even the car rental that they provided I am also shouldering the expense because Kent is insisting that my car is not covered by the warranty anymore. As I do my research it has a lifetime warranty for the Knock Sensor failure for the same Car model. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dec 17, 2024

MY VEHICLE HAD A AN ILLUMINATED OIL LAMP ON THE CLUSTER AND AN OIL LEAK. ON [XXX] I TOOK MY 2011 KIA OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE UNDER SAFETY CAMPAIGN 174 (SC174 SL THETA 2 - 2.4 L MPI ENGINE OIL PAN)- WHEN KIA OF DOWNTOWN RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO ME THE INVOICE STATED "OIL PAN WAS FOUND NOT LEAKING , OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS REPLACED" OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS I NOTICED I STILL HAD AN OIL LEAK SO I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT KIA OF DOWNTOWN LA TO ASK THEM TO LOOK AT THE OIL PAN AGAIN UNDER SC174 I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DOWNTOWN LA KIA ON [XXX] - THIS TIME I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE FROM THEM STATING "VERIFIED CUSTOMERS CONCERN UPON INSPECTION FOUND OIL PAN TO BE LEAKING FROM SEAL" AND AN ESTIMATE OF $845.84 TO REPAIR IT --- I CALLED AND SPOKE TO MY SERVICE ADVISOR AND SHE SAID MY 'WARRANTY WAS VOIDED BECAUSE OF OUTSIDE INFLUENCES" WHICH THEY SAID ARE SMALL SCRATCHES ON BOTTOM THE OIL PAN - I TOLD THEM I DONT THINK THEY CAN "VOID" A SAFTEY RECALL -- I NEXT CALLED KIA CORPORATE OFFICE AND OPENED A CASE -#[XXXXXXX] - SUPERVISOR NAMED 'RICHARD"OF CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME ON RECORDED CALL THAT KIA CORPORTATE MADE AGREES WITH THE DECISION NOT TO REPLACE MY OIL PAN DUE TO THE SCRATCHES AT THE BOTTOM OF MY PAN THAT ARE NO WHERE NEAR THE MAIN SEAL. DID KIA VIOLATE ANY FEDERAL LAW BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE LEAK AT THE MAIN SEAL AND DENYING TO REPLACE THE OIL PAN AND RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT - RECALL - SC174 DOES NOT MENTION ANY EXEMPTIONS FOR THE RECALL SUCH AS AGE, DAMAGE , NEGLIGENCE ETC. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

May 17, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V101000 (Engine). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unsure if there were any warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and of the recall notification. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pressure switch, oil pan, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that a follow-up call would follow; however, the contact had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Apr 28, 2023

No check engine light on. Driving down highway when car jerked hard, coasted to side of the road. Lights, radio, dashboard lights, window controls all work. Towed to mechanic was told engine needs to be replace.

Apr 18, 2023

Was driving home when car had it’s check engine light start flashing and car wouldn’t come up to speed. Went by local auto zone to check code given and it was associated with the KSDS recall update and the car is now in limp mode. Towed car to Peak Kia where it’s been for almost two months. They wanted me to tow it to Arapahoe Kia since they had previously replaced the engine (see complaint from 2019) and it now needs replacement again but it’s not covered under warranty again according to them since it’s a 2011 Kia. Not putting another cent into this car after paying over 7500 to replace the first MPI engine if Kia won’t cover replacement of faulty engine someone can have the car to investigate the engine issues and hold them accountable, be it the NHTSA or a lawyer. Kia even did the software update that put the engine in limp mode and still won’t do anything to cover a known defect.

Jun 03, 2022

+ 45 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

13 complaints

Update to NHTSA (ODI #11679186) Subject: Update to ODI Complaint #11679186 – Kia America Written Response Body: Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am writing to provide an update to my ODI Complaint #11679186 regarding my 2011 Kia Sportage SX (VIN: [XXX] ), which caught fire while I was driving on [XXX]. On August 27, 2025, Kia America issued me a written response (attached). In this letter, Kia explicitly acknowledged: “Preliminary evaluation results show… the fire originated within the engine compartment area.” “The cause was unknown engine oil leaks allowing motor oil to contact hot exhaust surfaces of the engine that led to ignition.” Despite admitting the fire’s cause, Kia refused restitution, stating that the vehicle was “9 years and 163,000 miles outside of warranty.” I request that this letter be added to ODI Complaint #11679186 and considered in your analysis of Kia vehicle fire trends. I believe this documentation is significant in establishing that Kia recognizes the fire hazard but denies responsibility due to warranty expiration, which does not address the broader safety risk. Thank you for your review and for your ongoing work to protect vehicle safety. Respectfully, Daniel McAdams INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Aug 28, 2025

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

On [XXX], my 2011 Kia Sportage SX (VIN: [XXX] ) caught fire while I was driving. The vehicle rapidly filled with smoke, causing throat and eye irritation from smoke inhalation. My insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss. Kia America (Case #[XXX]) acknowledged the incident and confirmed that a fire inspection would be conducted. The inspection was completed, but Kia has refused to release the findings or determine the cause. On [insert date], Kia denied my claim without explanation, despite the vehicle being a complete loss due to fire. This is a critical safety issue that could have caused severe injury or death. I am requesting NHTSA investigate the cause of the fire and Kia’s handling of post-incident safety reporting. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Aug 07, 2025

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

Kia dealership sold me a used vehicle with an active and very recent URGENT safety recall with no remedy at this time! Knowing I’d be driving to and from daughters school & work every day with my child in it. I started to smell burning so I looked up issues the car may have to find out this information.

Feb 22, 2024

It's been close to 6 months since they did the hydraulic brake switch fuse recall. This is a pretty big deal with cars catching on fire out of nowhere. How long do they have to come up with a solution?

Jan 07, 2024

I have replaced the control arms on my vehicle 5 times since 2019. Now my vehicle has brake and steering issues resulting from this and the control arms are needed replacing again. This has caused me to wreck once and luckily it wasn’t life threatening but I am now afraid to drive the car

Nov 10, 2023

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

KIA issue a recall for my vehicle. Visited the dealership as instructed and the replacement part was not available. After a month and a half, they still don't know when they will receive the part. Driving a car with a safety recall (fire possible) is not ideal.

Oct 14, 2024

My complaint is in regard to your safety recall, 23V652. I received a letter notice stating my 2011 Kia Sportage is unsafe to drive. it may start a fire in the Hydraulic Electronic control unit (HECU) whether the car is parked and not being used or while driving. I consider the time for this recall to be unacceptable and would like immediate attention to fix my car.

Apr 14, 2024

The instrument cluster lights and gages stop working, service engine light stays on. The stereo and heating lights work until you turn on the headlights, then all lights go out. There has been thousands of posts looking for a solution to this problem and yet no definite fix for it.

Mar 12, 2024

My A/C didn't work, then I noticed that none of the interior lights worked either when I took it to the repair shop. After many tests, they sent my car to a KIA dealership where they diagnosed the problem as the main wiring assembly needed to be replaced.

Aug 25, 2023

Something is wrong with the output on the ECU/ECM. At first, my car would just randomly turn off and not start. This happened in the street at a red light, in parking lots and pulling into gas stations. Now the car does not turn on at all. I have a push to start so it clicks and tries to turn on. I took it to a mechanic and was first told it was the fuel pump, that was replaced but wasn't the issue. The vehicle was taken to a kia dealership who ran a test and showed the ecu/ecm was not giving enough output to tell the car to engage and start.

Feb 09, 2022

+ 6 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

9 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mar 12, 2025

The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked overnight and next to her home, it was started but the contact left the vehicle in park and on as she retrieved a personal item from inside the home, and upon return, it was discovered that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The police arrived on the scene and filed a police report but no information was available. The origin of the fire was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and related the failure to the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Jul 09, 2024

Fire: 1

The contact called on behalf of his girlfriend who owned a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that his girlfriend parked the vehicle at her driveway residence, and she discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire underneath the front. The fire department was called and the police arrived on the scene later. The fire was extinguished with water. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later was declared a total loss by the insurance company. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. and the contact related the failure to this recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Jun 07, 2024

Fire: 1

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (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 made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

May 07, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

May 01, 2024

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

9 complaints

KIA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TRANSAXLE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR DTC P0711, P0712 & P0713 HTTPS://STATIC.OEMDTC.COM/TSB/2012-043.PDF MY VEHICLE, WHEN STILL COLD EXPERIENCES ROUGH SHIFTING. VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO GEAR, UP THROUGH GEARS AND DOWN SHIFT HARD AS WELL, UNTIL THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. AFTER THAT THE SHIFTING ISSUE GOES AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES, FOR THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAD TROUBLE DUPLICATING THE PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLE HAD WARMED UP TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP IS CURRENTLY REPLACING TEMP SENSOR AS THE VEHICLE IS REPEATING THE ISSUE AND ALSO STORED CODE RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE RECALL RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING THE ENGINE SEIZING (WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL) WHICH DAMAGED THE TURBO (ALSO REPLACED AS PART OF THE ENGINE RECALL). ALSO, THE BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES (ONLY ONCE FOR FREE) DUE TO FAILURE (RELATED TO A RECALL ON THAT AS WELL). THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 22, 2019

THE CAR HAS AWD AND THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE COUPLING FAILS WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING ONLY FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN AND THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A SNOW STORM, THE CAR GOT STUCK TRYING TO PULL OUT ONTO THE ROAD FRONT WHEELS SPINNING WITH NO REAR WHEEL ASSIST. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC CLOSE BUT YOU HAVE THE EXPECTATION OF ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND DRIVE THE CAR WITH THAT EXPECTATION SO THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE CAR NOT GAINING TRACTION WHEN NEEDED IS THERE.

Feb 22, 2019

VISCOUS COUPLING FAIL AT 40 000 MILES REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER A YEAR FAIL AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER A YEAR FAILED AGAIN NOW I NEED TO REPLACED IT AGAIN

Oct 09, 2018

I WAS PARK IN THE PARKING GARAGE OF MY WORK PLACE. THE TIME WAS BETWEEN 7:10AM TO7:15AM. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR TO GET MY PURSE AND OTHER BAG ON THE GROUND. I LEFT CAR ON CAUSE I WAS LISTENING TO A SONG. I WAS LOOKING FOR AN APP ON MY PHONE TO SEE WHAT SONG WAS PLAYING. I THEN WALKED AROUND TO OTHER SIDE TO GET A BOOK THAT WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT. I WALKED BACK TO DRIVER SIDE STOOD THERE A MINUTE OR TWO STILL SEARCHING FOR APP ON PHONE ALL SUDDEN MY CAR STARTING TO ROLL BACK. I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY TRYING TO GET IN CAR TOO FAST DOOR HIT ME KNOCK ME DOWN MY LEGS GOT CAUGHT UNDER DOOR FLIP ME COMPLETELY AROUND. THEN CRASH TO WALL OF THE GARAGE. MY BACK GOT INJURED. MY CAR TAIL GATE GOT DAMAGE. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT COULD OF CAUSE THE CAR TO ROLL WHILE PARKED. THERE IS A LITTLE INCLINE IN THE GARAGE. CALLED KIA CONSUMER PROTECTION. THEY STATED NO RECALL RIGHT NOW PROBLEM. THE RECALL OF SOME SWITCH HAS BEEN FIXED BUT THEY WI. INVESTIGATE. PLEASE SEE IF ANY OTHER OWNER OF A SPORTAGE HAS HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THANK YOU *TR

May 06, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND CLUTCH PEDAL LOST TENSION AND WENT TO FLOOR. LUCKILY WE WERE AT LOW MPH AND WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. SUCCESSFULLY WAS ABLE TO PLACE IN NEUTRAL. CAR STILL RUNNING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS IF WE WERE IN ANOTHER GEAR AT HIGHER RPM. KIA SHOULD ADDRESS THE CLUTCH CABLE ISSUE. *TR

Jun 23, 2014

+ 4 more complaints for this component

STEERING

8 complaints

THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY ESPECIALLY UNDER 60 MPH. I BELIEVE IT HAS A PROBLEM THAT COMES FROM THE FACTORY SETTINGS. I ALSO HAVE SEEN THAT MANY 2011 KIA SPORTAGE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LINE.

Mar 07, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISE ON THE KNEE THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Dec 21, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

THIS CAR IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRAJECTORY UNDER PERFECT ROAD CONDITIONS OR ANY OTHER ROAD CONDITIONS. IT TENDS TO GO TO THE RIGHT, AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT TOO MUCH "PLAY" IN THE STEERING. THE PLAY PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT ANGLE OF UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRAJECTORY. *TR

Jul 18, 2014

WHEN DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP, DIP OR UNEVEN ROAD YOU FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL LIKE A SPRINGY FEELING AND YOU FEEL LIKE SOMETHING IS KNOCKING AGAINST SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALING FOR INSPECTION. THE TECH CLAIMED HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TECH AND I TOOK A ROAD TEST TOGETHER, WITH ME IN THE CAR POINTING OUT WAS I WAS FEELING, IT WAS THEN THE TECH COULD FEEL IT UNDERSTOOD WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. HIS FIRST THOUGHT WAS A BOLT CAME LOOSE ON THE RACK AND PINION. AFTER INSPECTION THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND SAID THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED FURTHER INSPECTION. A NEW RACK AND PINION WAS INSTALLED AND REMOVED DUE TO IT NOT BEING FAULTY. AFTER THE CAR BEING IN THE SHOP 9 DAYS WE STILL HAVE NO CONCLUSION. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. I HAVE TO WAIT UP TO 35 DAYS FOR A KIA ENGINEER TO COME AND INSPECT MY CAR. WHILE THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP I ALSO HAD THE REGULAR SERVICE DONE AND NEW FRONT BRAKES PUT ON. THE TECH TOOK MY CAR ON ANOTHER ROAD TEST BEFORE GIVING IT BACK TO ME. WHILE ON THAT ROAD TEST, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE TECH TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE SHOP AND HAD TO REPLACE A CLOCK SPRING. AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING HOME I WAS DEALING WITH THE CAR PULLING TO ONE SIDE. FIRST IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THEN FOR THE REST OF THE RIDE HOME IT CONTINUED TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE BRAKES DON'T FEEL RIGHT EITHER. YOU HAVE TO PUSH HARD AND EVEN WHILE YOUR PUSHING ON THE BRAKE ITS LIKE THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. I THINK THERE IS AIR IN THE LINE, BUT NOT SURE. CAR GOES BACK TO THE SHOP THIS MONDAY FOR THE BRAKES AND THE PULLING TO ONE SIDE. *TR

Aug 10, 2013

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON LEVEL ROADWAY, VEHICLE VEERS SLIGHTLY TO LEFT OR RIGHT AND TAKES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. THIS CAUSES PROBLEMS BECAUSE OVERCORRECTION BECOMES A PROBLEM. ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED AS WELL AS TIRE ROTATION TO NO AVAIL. STEERING PROBLEMS PERSIST! *TR

Mar 18, 2012

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

5 complaints

I had the check engine light come on my Kia around September 2023. It stayed on and did not flash or anything. I had a hard time accelerating in car. I took it to get fixed on December 19,2023. They said it was the electronic wastegate actuator and I got it replaced. A month after that I was on the high way and all of my car lights came on the dashboard and a cloud of black smoke came out the exhaust pipe. I pulled over and got my car towed to dealership. They told me this time it was the engine. My car was held for 1 month to fix the engine. I have spent so much money in this car and I think this recall has alot to do with my issues with it.

Apr 11, 2024

A combination of the risk of fire with the electrical component and lack of resolution to repair said recall and a faulty engine has left me in a bind. Due to the recall and its lack of resolution I am unable to get the engine repaired because the recall has left the repair shops unwilling to take the risk of fire while repairing the vehicle.

Jan 05, 2024

EVERYONE I KNOW THERE BLUETOOTH WILL NOT WORK. MOST IMPORTANT THE CHECK ENGINE HAS BEEN ON EVERY TIME AND IT SAIDS THAT IS OXYGEN SENSOR IT GETS FIX WITH IN 7 MONTHS COMES BACK AGAIN WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

Oct 04, 2019

PUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT ENGAGE - CAR WAS IN PARK- AFTER GETTING SHIFTER TO MOVE - CAR STARTED - TOOK IT TO DEALER REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH - I SEE WHERE UK HAS RECALLED 25K VEHICLES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM INCLUDING SPORTAGE NHTSA SHOULD ALSO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS MODULE WHILE WAITING ANOTHER CONSUMER REPORTED SAME PROBLEM BUT HAD A RECALL ON THEIRS. *TR

Jun 18, 2013

I BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY 2011 KIA SPORTAGE NOT STARTING. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I DIDN'T PUSH THE BRAKE AND PUSH CORRECTLY. BUT THIS BECAME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT AS TIME WENT ON. IN APRIL 2012, IT DIDN'T START 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THAT MORNING IT STARTED FOR THEM TO MOVE IT INTO THEIR GARAGE AND IT DIDN'T START AGAIN FOR THREE WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP NOR TECH SUPPORT HAD ANY IDEA OF WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, SO THEIR NEXT STEP WAS TO BEGIN REPLACING PARTS, FIRST THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE DASH, THEM SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPUTER PARTS. THEY ENDED REPLACING 5 DIFFERENT PARTS IN THE CAR BEFORE THEY GOT IT STARTED. WHEN I ASKED WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW AND WOULD BE TURNING ALL THE "REPLACED" PARTS OVER TO THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPT TO INVESTIGATE THE PARTS. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN THE TECH FOLKS COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION. THE SERVICE MGR TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT EVER BE NOTIFIED BY KIA TECH ABOUT WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I ASKED WHY, THEY SAID THAT KIA JUST NEVER TELLS THEM. SO IF THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN, THEY HAVE NO WAY OF IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE FOR ME OR ANY OTHER CUSTOMER. I HAVE NO FAITH IN KIA MOTORS NOR THEIR DEALERSHIPS. *JB

Jun 16, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the State Inspection, the vehicle failed the Emissions test. The State Inspector diagnosed a failure with the Evaporative Emissions Control System (EVAP). The contact was informed that the system was leaking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 243,000.

Mar 10, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off as several warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The contact managed to coast the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. The contact made multiple attempts to restart the vehicle but every attempt failed. Due to the excessive heat and with a newborn baby inside the vehicle, the contact called authorities for assistance. The authorities could not provide the adequate assistance needed to handle the matter; therefore, she called her husband. Her husband was able to call a neighbor who came to assist the contact with her children. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it had yet to be diagnosed or serviced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.

Aug 10, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rod bearings failed and the engine seized. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

May 12, 2022

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

The contact owned a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH she rolled over a large puddle of water on the roadway. The contact stated that she hydroplaned and she lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that she drove off of the roadway and down an embankment and rolled over several times before coming to a stop at the bottom of the embankment. The contact was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The contact stated she was diagnosed with a concussion, bruises to both arms, a sprained left ankle, and cuts to her hands and feet. The contact stated that she was conscious when she was removed from the vehicle and noted that only the side air bags had deployed. The driver's front air bag had not deployed. The contact stated that the police were on the scene but was not sure if a report had been written. The contact stated that the vehicle had been towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by her insurance provider. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Aug 20, 2024

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT FRACTURED HIS STERNUM AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Jan 14, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITY KIA (9550 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS FAULTY AND A DEFECTIVE PART WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,665.

Mar 30, 2018

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Oct 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE SUN ROOF FRACTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED GLASS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE NEAR THE PASSENGER AND MINOR IN THE BACK SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (RODEO KIA, 10685 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85323) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT KIA'S FAULT; THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT FOR SIX DAYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED PAPERWORK EXPLAINING WHY THE REPAIR WAS DENIED, AND THAT SOMEONE WAS SUPPOSED TO CALL HIM BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000.

Sep 25, 2017

KIA SPORTAGE 2011 THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE SO LARGE THEY OBSTRUCT VIEW ON TURNS. TWICE I HAVE MISSED CORRECT LANE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN ONTO MULTIPLE LANE ROADS. *KB

Aug 03, 2011

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

THE BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T REDUCE TO LET ANOTHER DRIVER KNOW THAT YOU ARE STOPPING.

Dec 30, 2016

THIS VEHICLES ONLY REAR TURN SIGNALS ARE TWO SMALL RECTANGLES DOWN IN THE REAR BUMPER. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS DON'T SIGNAL IN THE TAIL LIGHT AREA LIKE ALMOST EVERY (IF NOT EVERY) OTHER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. *TT

Jun 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY SMALL, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 18, 2011

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER KIA SPORTAGE ON I-25 JUST NORTH OF CASTLE ROCK AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD GUNSHOT NOISE AND SHE NOTICED THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. SHE IS SURE THAT SHE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING STRIKE THE VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF INTERIOR SHADE WAS CLOSED SO GLASS DID NOT FALL DIRECTLY ON HER. SHE WAS SHOCKED AND SCARED. SHE WAS VERY UPSET THINKING ABOUT HOW IF THE SUNSHIELD HAD BEEN OPEN SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURIED. I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT SEE ANY POINT WHERE ROAD MATTER HAD STRUCK AND IT APPEARED TO HAVE JUST EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THIS WAS NOT A HOT OR COLD DAY. IN COLORADO IN SEPTEMBER THE ROADS ARE AT THEIR BEST, WITHOUT SAND FROM THE WINTER SEASON. I REMOVED THE LOOSE GLASS AND TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME IT WOULD BE ABOUT $1,200 TO $1,500 TO FIX. I CALLED KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OPENED A CLAIM FOR WARRANTY. THE KIA SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO KIA WARRANTY THEY WERE 99.9% SURE IT WAS CAUSED BY A ROCK. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS BEYOND THE FACT IT EXPLODED. KIA DENIED THE WARRANTY CLAIM BASED IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE KIA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEN CALLED ME AND ADVISED ME THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE RAILING SYSTEM TOO AND SO NOW IT WOULD BE $5,500 TO FIX. I WAS AWARE OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE EXPLODING SUNROOFS IN KIAS LIKE MINE. I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING IT FIXED AND NOW FIND MYSELF HAVING TO RENT A VEHICLE AS I ATTEMPT TO FIND THE BEST WAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AND MY WIFE IS AFRAID THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND LOOK TO HAVE SAFETY OFFICIALS LOOK INTO THESE SITUATIONS. AFTER EDUCATING MYSELF MORE ABOUT THIS I HAVE FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF IS NOW THINNER AND NOT MADE WITH THE SAME STANDARDS AS IN THE PAST.

Sep 30, 2016

A WHITE CRYSTAL APPEARING POWDER IS COMING THROUGH THE CARPET. THE SUBSTANCE STARTED AROUND THE CENTER COUNSEL COMING THROUGH THE CARPET AND HAS NOW PROPAGATED TO THE REAR FEET WELLS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED TWO BODY PLUGS AND THE ISSUE STILL EXIST. THE DEALER HAS SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HAVE ASKED TO HAVE THE CARPET PULLED UP AND LOOK UNDER THE CARPET BUT THE DEALER HAS NOT DONE SO. THERE IS A LINK ON THE WEB THAT SHOWS A KIA SOUL THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE. HOW CAN I GET THE DEALER TO REMOVE THE TWO FRONT SEATS TO SEE IF THERE IS A RUST OR BODY CORROSION ISSUE. I ALSO ASKED IF THERE WAS A PLUGGED DRAIN AND WAS TOLD THE POWDER WOULD NOT BE CAUSED BY A PLUG DRAIN LINE. WOULD LIKE SOME RESOLUTION BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES DECEMBER 2015. FIRST NOTICED FALL OF 2012.

Mar 03, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR PROTRUDED OUTWARD DUE TO THE ANGLE AND IT CAUSED THE DOOR TO HIT HIM IN THE FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN NOSE AND LOST A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLOOD. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE FOR A NEW ONE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO LIABILITY FOR THE INCIDENT AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1300. UPDATED 05/16/11 *BF UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN

Apr 13, 2011

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel and the radio became inoperable. The contact also stated the ignition system stopped working as intended, and the vehicle had to be started manually with the key. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the local dealer was contacted several times and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Jul 08, 2024

THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE SENSOR SAFETY SWITCH. *TR

Mar 21, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

2 complaints

Drive the car for a certain amount of time (20 mins) park and then drive it again 20 mins back home when it’s already parked smell to burn. What I do? I need the car to drive to work and back home.

Nov 25, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Nov 19, 2014

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

I was driving 65mph on the Freeway and all of a sudden I have no power. I press acceleration to the floor and it done nothing. Code p200a Intake Manifold Code p420 Exhaust Manifold I couldn’t go no faster than 25/30 mph on an incline. I live in West Virginia so there’s inclines every few miles. I’ve been looking on the internet and I’m not the only one that is experiencing this. It needs to be fixed ASAP. And Dealership’s charge an arm and a leg for things like this. The parts alone are expensive. I believe it is going to get worse before it gets any better. So my opinion and many others say it needs to be a Recall on the 2011 KIA SPORTAGE 2.4L I4 FI DOHC 16V. Thank you for your time.

Jun 17, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIA OF BEDFORD (18180 ROCKSIDE RD, BEDFORD, OH 44146, (440) 735-400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V101000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER NEVER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Aug 01, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

THE REAR LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON FOR NIGHT DRIVING THEY ALL BLINK RANDOMLY AS WELL AS REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHT

Jun 19, 2019

WHILE CHANGING THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB, I NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR HAD BURNED AND THAT THE WIRES GOING TO THE CONNECTOR WERE NOT CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER DUE TO THE BURNING. I NOTICED WHEN BARELY GRABBING THE BACK OF THE BULB, THAT THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE MAIN LIGHT WOULD SPARK AND STARTED TO SMOKE CAUSING THE HEADLAMP ENCLOSURE TO FILL WITH SOOT AND SMOKE. SMALL SPARKS CAN BE SEEN WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE HEADLIGHT BULB ITSELF AS WELL AS WHEN TRYING TO ADJUST THE WIRES. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIRING HAS NO DEFECTS OR DAMAGE. *TT

Apr 17, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO HIT THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON IN ORDER FOR IT TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT WORK AND THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO HIT THE KEY WITH A SCREWDRIVER IN ORDER FOR IT TO LOOSEN UP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,128.

Mar 13, 2019

WE HAVE HAD OUR CAR IN TO BE SERVICED FIVE TIMES AND THE PROBLEMS ARE STILL NOT FIXED. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THAT IT WAS RANDOMLY HESITATING AND THERE WERE A FEW TIMES WE ALMOST WERE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR WOULD NOT GO PAST 40MPH WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLOORED, WE TOOK IT IN AND WERE EVENTUALLY TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, AFTER MY HUSBAND PROVIDED A FEW SERVICE BULLETINS TO THE ALOHA KIA SERVICE DEPT. (ON OUR SECOND TRIP IN) EACH TIME WE HAVE HAD OUR CAR "FIXED" THE PROBLEMS HAVE RETURNED WITH MORE PROBLEMS SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY AFTER, SOMETIMES IN A DAY OR TWO. WE HAVE YET TO BE TOLD WHAT IS WRONG. THE FOLLOWING ARE PROBLEMS WE ARE EXPERIENCING: RANDOMLY NOT ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE LOCKING UP IN PARK, LOSS OF POWER, A ROLLING FEELING WHILE DRIVING, WHINING NOISE, GRATING FEELING IN STEERING AND GAS PEDAL, SHIFTING IS REALLY LOUD AND TAKES LONGER THAN IT SHOULD, BRAKES ARE NOT RELIABLE SOMETIMES THERE IS LITTLE RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL, WE ARE GETTING 200 MILES TO THE TANK, YOU CAN FEEL A PATTERN OF BUMPS WHILE DRIVING IT IS LIKE SMOOTH BUMP SMOOTH BUMP BUMP SMOOTH BUMP ETC... ( I DO NOT KNOW HOW ELSE TO DESCRIBE IT AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD WHAT IS WRONG) ON THE LAST OCCASION MY CAR WAS SERVICED I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FIXED AND ALL OF THE PROBLEMS TIED INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE COMPUTER HAD TO "RE-LEARN" WHAT IT SHOULD KNOW. I DROVE FOR THREE MILES BEFORE EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS AGAIN, AND THEY ARE GETTING WORSE. I FEEL THE SERVICE DEPT. DOES NOT WANT TO ADDRESS THE REAL PROBLEM, THERE IS A TERRIBLE DEFECT WITH A MAJOR COMPONENT(S) OF THIS CAR. I HAVE TAKEN VIDEO OF MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE DRIVING TO REFLECT THE IRREGULAR SHIFTING. *TR

Mar 24, 2012

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

ENTERING EXPRESSWAY PROBLEM EXCELLERATING TO SAFELY ENTER HIGHWAY.

Dec 06, 2018

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SMELLED SMOKE, AND THOUGHT I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM WHERE THE ENGINE IS LOCATED, THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I WAS ON MY WAY TO GROCERY STORE. I CAME OUT OF STORE TO LEAVE AND CAR WOULD NOT START. CAR WILL NOT STAY RUNNING UNLESS YOU USE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 WEEKS AGO! IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP. I HAVE GOTTEN THE RUN AROUND AS TO EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, THEY SAID THE TIMING CHAIN WAS WAY OFF, AND THEY ALSO ORDERED OTHER PARTS KIA "APPROVED" BUT TRIED TO ORDER MORE PARTS THAT THEY THOUGHT WOULD HELP MY CAR SO THE MAN SAID BUT KIA DENIED THE REQUEST FOR THOSE. I DO NOT HAVE AN ITEMIZED LIST YET OF SPECIFICS. THE CAR ONLY HAD 67,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. YES, I HAVE THE 100,000 MILE LIMITED WARRANTY AND WILL FIGHT THEM TOOTH AND NAIL IF THEY ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ME A DIME FOR AN ENGINE PROBLEM. IT WAS ALWAYS IN THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN NEEDED. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT ON YOUR LIST OF DANGEROUS KIA'S. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE TIMING CHAIN THAT GAVE OFF THE "FIRE" SMELL AND THERE WOULD BE A BIT OF SMOKE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT TO KIA AND GET SOME ANSWERS BUT I AM GETTING THE RUNAROUND THERE AS WELL. I WANTED TO START THIS EARLY JUST IN CASE. I WILL FIND OUT ON MONDAY IF THE CAR IS FIXED, AND AT THAT TIME I SHOULD HAVE PAPERWORK TO SEND TO YOU. HELP! HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF THIS IS ONE OF THE OLD ENGINE RECALLS I SAW HAPPENED A FEW YEARS BACK THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT? OR IF THE 2011 LX SPORTAGE IS A FIRE HAZARD VEHICLE AS WELL?

Oct 27, 2018

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

2 complaints

I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING BY IT SELF SOMETIMES IT JERKS WHEN I AM IN FREEWAYS I FEEL VIBRATING ENGINE WHEN IS STATIONARY IT'S THE SECOND TIME WHEN I STOPPED A RED LIGHT AND MY VEHICLE TURNED IT SELF WITHOUT WARNING I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON

Jun 03, 2018

I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS FIRST OWNER. I MAINTAINED MY CAR AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. STARTING JULY 2016, MY CAR ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN RANDOMLY AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR FREEWAY RAMP LIGHT. THIS WAS NOT EXPECTED. I WAS REALLY SHOCKED AND SCARED THAT SOMEONE WOULD REAR-END MY CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE THREE TIMES. THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND CLAIMED THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE CODE FOR THEM TO FOLLOW-UP ON. IT GOT WORSE AS I DROVE THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 60 MPH FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THE ENGINE WOULD SEIZED. IT FELT LIKE THE ENGINE EXPLODED. IT WAS SUPER SCARY AND UNSAFE. I FELT LIKE THE CAR COULD FREEZE AND POSSIBLY ROLL-OVER. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE AGAIN. THEY SAID IT WAS THE MAP SENSOR AND CHANGED IT. HOWEVER WITHIN A WEEK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS POINTING TO THE MAP SENSOR THAT THEY JUST CHANGED OUT. I SAW KIA SPORTAGE IS HAVING A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. YET THE ISSUES DESCRIBED ON THE RECALL WERE SO SIMILAR TO MY CAR'S ISSUES. I AM TRULY WORRIED THAT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIVES WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONLY PUSHES ME AROUND TO OTHER DEALERSHIP SERVICE WITHOUT FIXING THE ISSUES. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT THAT'S NOT CAUSED BY MY FAULT BUT THE CAR'S MALFUNCTIONING POWER-TRAIN/ ENGINE/ OTHER ISSUES THAT THE DEALERSHIP WON'T FIX EVEN IF THE WARRANTY IS STILL OPEN AND VALID. PLEASE HELP! (IF INVOICE DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED, I CAN CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I ONLY KEPT MY PAYMENT RECEIPT ON VISA CARD STATEMENT)

Apr 23, 2017

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V101000 (Engine) and 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer, a second dealer, Team Kia of El Cajon (619-444-7200), and a third dealer, Kearny Mesa Kia (858 223-3131) were contacted. 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 and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Sep 17, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

My 2011 kia sportage had a recall #23V65200. On [XXX] my radio started smoking and my headlights would not shut off even with car off and keys out. You had to unplug cable from battery for lights to go off and not run battery down. I called kia in bloomington indiana they said to not drive and call customer service to have towed. i called on [XXX] and talked to a lady, she was very rude and dismissive. Said they would not tow due to my kia being a 2011 it was to old and they would only tow if above 2015. She then said I had to pay and only if the lights and smoke was because of recall they would pay. But I did not know or have extra money for this and nowhere in our papers about recall does it say it had to be a certain year to tow, only to stop driving and call. So my disabled husband drove it to the dealership in bloomington on [XXX] and dropped off even though they were at risk. I did not hear anything from kia and called to make sure they received auto. They had said they found my car and did not know it was there on June 19th. My husband told a person there he dropped it off and I guess they didn't get messages. After having my car and me telling them what had happened they then said they fixed recall but would have to run a diagnostic for them to see if the other problems were because of it. Bloomington then said they could not say it was not because of the recall this happened they did not know. So they sent my car to headquarters to engineers is what bloomington told me. Did not hear from them again until July 19th stating again they were not sure. And we had to pay for diagnostic check of 195.00. On Aug 6th they messaged us and said they found issues but it was not because of recall. And we would have to pay roughly 2500.00 to fix, yet they stated my washer fluid was fine when in fact it is not hooked up, line broke. How is that? I said I was going to talk with someone and get back with them. My car is still there. Not once did they offer INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Aug 12, 2024

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

I was driving down the highway at 55 mph with the cruise control on and when I came to a stoplight where I had to make a right, the brakes would not depress they were frozen or a hard break pedal. Apparently in 2023 Kia recalled 98,944 Kia Sportage SUVs due to a brake booster issue. My Kia is a 2011. It was very scary and I am having my vehicle towed to a Kia Dealership

Jul 08, 2024

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

See attached document for complaint

Mar 08, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Kia still doesn't have a remedy for the recall. It is 2024. I am still at risk

Jan 20, 2024

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

2011 Kia Sportage engine stalling/failure. Has been having oil pressure/heating/oil feed line/consumption issues. Taken to a Kia dealership on multiple occasions for all routine maintenance, including every 3000 oil changes. Owner was told that a catalytic converter was needed in 2021 due to engine stalling/ failure while driving 55-60mph on highway to a rapid deceleration and vehicle would go >20mph. Owner had car towed to Kia dealership and had a new catalytic converter put on in 2021 by dealership. Then in 2022 same engine stalling occurred again. Taken back to dealership and was told car needed waste gate actuator replaced. Owner agreed to cost/repairs. Then during repair was told that another catalytic converter was needed due to sludge/clogging, when one was put on less than 1.5 years prior. With less than 20k miles on new one. Car engine continues failing and will not accelerate above 20-25 mph. Check engine light has come on and been diagnosed numerous times from 2018, when oil issues started to 2023. Both dealership and manufacture are aware of recurrent issues.

Oct 05, 2023

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

The engine light came on and it started making loud noise, then the car started pulling on its own and it stop in the middle of the road. My safety Issue was I had to keep my driver hood open so other visible drivers could know my car had an issue. later on, that day I took my car to the mechanic and the mechanic said I have an oil leak and that's why my car started acting like that. The mechanic told me my car was ready to go, so I paid him and left thinking my car was fine. I drive 6 miles away from the car shop and my car broke down in the middle of the road. so, I had to call the tow truck people to tow my car until I could really find out what's wrong with my car.

Aug 19, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

the check engine light blinked and i lost power as i was driving. they replaced my engine and now i have 6 lights on my dash.

Feb 04, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FIRERELATED

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the cabin started filling up with white smoke and she could smell a burning plastic odor. The contact continued driving to her destination. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact attempted to place the vehicle into park(P) and the shift knob failed to move to park(P). The contact was able to shift to drive (D), neutral(N), and reverse(R). The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who took the console apart and was able to get the knob from being stuck. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer to be diagnosed for the burning odor. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Dec 02, 2022

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Airbag Clock Spring does not work properly. It has been recalled on other KIA's but not mine. I was told to just turn the steering wheel to get the cruise to work, but don't know if that will make the airbag work in case of an accident if it's not fixed!!

Jul 29, 2021

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

RECALL NO. 13V114 HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. WITH NO PREDICABLE FREQUENCY, MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WILL SUDDENLY BE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND THE STEERING WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL BE INOPERATIVE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE, BECAUSE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MALFUNCTIONING. I BELIEVE THIS CAN BE REPAIRED BY A REPLACEMENT STOP LAMP SWITCH, AT LEAST TEMPORARILY. I DO NOT KNOW IF KIA HAS AN ALTERNATE SWITCH AVAILABLE TO INSTALL. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST EIGHT YEARS SINCE THIS RECALL STARTED. PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON KIA TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I WANT TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED ON MY DAUGHTER'S CAR BUT I'D RATHER NOT PAY FOR IT MYSELF, BUT I WANT TO GET IT REPAIRED THIS YEAR. THANK YOU!

Jan 27, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY KNOB THAT TURNS THE FAN ON OR OFF QUIT WORKING AND IT TURNS OUT THAT IT WAS MELTED ALL THE WAY INSIDE AND IT WAS MELTED FROM THE SPARKS THAT WERE OCCURRING INSIDE WHERE THEY COULDN'T BE SEEN

Oct 17, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

PURCHASED VEHICLE AT A REPUTABLE DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2019. ON JUNE 12,2020, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHILE STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY RESIDENCE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DIAGNOSED DEAD BATTERY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO REQUEST NEW BATTERY. THEY ARE STATING THAT THE CAR NOW NEEDS A NEW BATTERY AND A FUEL PUMP. I HAD NO ELECTRICAL OR FUEL RELATED BEFORE JUNE 12, 2020.

Jun 21, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING IN CRUZE CRONTROL STEPPED ON THE GAS AND VEHICLE DIED. I PUSHED THE START BUTTON NOTHING BUT A WARNING SIGN ON DASH SCREEN THAT WOULD GO BLANK BEFORE I COULD SEE WHAT IT SAID. I LIFTED THE HOOD AND CHECK THE BATTERY CABLES THEY WERE ON TIGHT GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK PUSH THE BUTTON NOTHING SMELLED WIRES BURNING SEEN SMOKE TOP OF MY MOTORS ON FIRE. I WAS HEADING NORTH ON I-5 NEAR THE DUPONT EXIT.

Nov 13, 2019

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

AS TIME WAIT ON ENGINE DETERIORATED THE CAR WOULD STOP AND NOT MOVE , EVEN WHILE DRIVING. BREAK LIGHTS GO OUT EVERY 3 MONTHS GOT A TICKET BECAUSE OF IT. THEN RADIO BURNT OUT , AFTER THOSE ISSUE . I GOT THE CAR BRAND NEW , ALL WAYS GOT OIL CHANGES AS WELL AS THE TUNE UPS. TOOK ISSUE TO KIA AND THEY KEPT SAYING EVERYTHING WAS FINE . AFTER THEY WORKED ON ISSUES THE BILL WAS OVER 1000 . AFTER ALL THE WORK DONE THERE IS STILL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. SEE ON CREDIT KARMA MY CAR HAS 5 RECALLS . I NEED A LETTER STATING THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, BECAUSE KIA HAS NOT HELPED WITH THE PROBLEMS ON THE CAR AND I CAN'T AFFORD GETTING MORE WORK DONE ON THE CAR. AFTER SHOWING THEM THIS APP THEY STILL WON'T WORK ON IT WITH OUT A LETTER. REALLY NEED HELP THANKS YOU.

Aug 19, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

SO I HAD PRETTY MUCH A FULL DAY OF DRIVING AND MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION 6 SPEED 2011 SPORTAGE, THAT UNTIL TODAY THE ONLY PROBLEM I NOTICED WAS THAT SOMETIMES TO ME IT FELT LIKE WHEN I UP SHIFTED OR BEGAN TO GO INTO FIRST THAT IT WASN'T GOING ALL THE WAY INTO GEAR; AND AT TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY IT WASNT ACCELERATING NORMALLY AND MY GAS MILEAGE IS ABOUT 50M LESS PER TANK THAN IT HAS BEEN THE PAST 5 MO.(FINANCED TO BUY AS OF MARCH). ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY 1 PREVIOUS OWNER AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT WORK HAD BEEN ON IT PRIOR TO THE DEALERSHIP WE ARE BUYING THROUGH. SO TODAY CAR USE IN TOWN RUNNING COMPLETELY NORMAL SINCE 11AM THEN SUDDENLY AROUND 6:30 STARTED MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOISE TO ME A KNOCKING SOUND PLUS AN ALMOST LIKE REVVING SOUND MIXED IN. WE CAME STRAIGHT TO A GAS STATION AND CHECKED THE OIL WITH YELLOW DIPSTICK, AS WE ARE ALMOST DUE FOR A CHANGE, ADDED ABOUT A HALF A QUART AND STARTED IT AGAIN TO RUN THE OIL THRU AND SAME SOUNDS BUT LOUDER. WE THEN TURNED IT BACK OFF CALLED A MECHANIC FRIEND AND HE CAME AND SAID WITHOUT TAKING ANYTHING APART HE FELT IT COULD B A ROD. I THEN CALLED MY MOM TO COME PICK UP MY 3 YOUNG KIDS WITH ME TO TAKE THEM TO HER HOUSE OUT OF THE TX HEAT WHILE WE ATTEMPT DRIVING HOME. STARTED IT UP AGAIN AROUND 8:30 TO HEAD THE HALF MILE HOME AND VERY FAINTLY COULD HEAR STILL A KNOCKING AND ACCELERATED SLOWLY. IM MOT A CAR GENIUS OR ANYTHING BUT NOT KNOWING THE VEHICLES PERSONAL HISTORY PRIOR TO MARCH OF THIS YEAR I AM WORRIED TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY THE 40-50 MILE DISTANCE TO GET TO THE NEAREST KIA WORKSHOP. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED MY SOCCER MOM CAR UNTIL TODAY AND NOW IM AFRRAID TO DRIVE IT AFTER READING THE RECALLS. IS MY VEHICLE A PART OF ANY RECALL? MY CLUTCH IT NEW AND MY FUEL PUMP AS WELL ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WE ARE BUYING THROUGH SO I KNOW IT ISNT THAT. JUST WANT TO FEEL SAFE AND HAVE MY COMMUTE BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN...WHAT'S GOING ON??

Aug 07, 2019

SUSPENSION,ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE IS BROKE

Apr 03, 2019

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ONE DAY MY EX WIFE DROVE WHAT IS NOW MY 2011 KIA SPORTAGE HOME, WHICH SHE SAID RAN FINE UP UNTIL THAT POINT. THE NEXT DAY SHE WENT OUT TO START IT AND FROM THE SOUND IT WAS MAKING THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE ENGINE WAS TURNING AND THE TOP HALF WAS NOT, WHICH WE HAVE VERIFIED THAT SLACK APPEARS TO BE PRESENT IN THE TIMING CHAIN UPON TAKING THE VALVE COVER OFF TO INSPECT. I AM SEEING HINTS OF ENGINE RECALLS ON THIS YEAR KIA ON THIS WEBSITE AND AM WORRIED THAT MY CAR MAY BE ONE OF AN UNIDENTIFIED BATCH OF CARS THAT HAVE HAD THAT PROBLEM, WHICH IF I CONTINUE TO FIX THE TIMING CHAIN ON MY CAR WOULD LIKELY REPEAT THE PROBLEM IN THE NEAR FUTURE AS IF THIS IS TRUE THE UNDERLING PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FIXED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR OVER TWO YEARS AS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THIS REPAIR COMPLETED YET.

Mar 29, 2019

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE HEATINGS AND COOLING

Sep 16, 2018

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

MY SUNROOF SHATTERED OUT OF KNOW WHERE.

Jul 11, 2018

VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND GLASS SHATTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURRAY KIA IN CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA TO BE EXAMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 12665943. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,010. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 22, 2018

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING EAST ON A CITY STREET AT PROBABLY LESS THAN SPEED LIMIT. STREET BECOMES A DOWNWARD HILL WHEN DRIVING EAST , AT THE FIRST INTERSECTION THERE IS A STOPLIGHT. I KNOW THIS INTERSECTION WELL AS I DROVE THAT WAY TO WORK FOR 9 YEARS. I SAW LIGHT AT INTERSECTION WAS RED AND SAW VEHICLES STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. I STARTED BRAKING IN PREPARATION TO STOP AT APPROPRIATE DISTANCE FROM VEHICLES STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. MY BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH BRAKES FROZE OR WERE STUCK AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE I APPLIED. I SCREAMED ?WHY AREN?T THESE STOPPING?? REPEATEDLY AS I SAW AND FELT MY RIGHT FOOT ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I HIT A RED PICK UP IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SEAT BELT FUNCTIONED APPROPRIATELY BUT I FELT I WAS INJURED. I IMMEDIATELY REACHED FOR MY PHONE AND CALLED 911. FIRE DEPT PERSONNEL ARRIVED QUICKLY AS THEY ARE CLOSE BY. THEY PLACED A COLLAR AROUND MY NECK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO EXIT MY VEHICLE UNTIL EMS ARRIVED TO PUT ME IN AMBULANCE AND TAKE ME TO ER. POLICE OFFICER LATER CAME TO ER WITH MY VEHICLE DOCUMENTS. HE TOLD ME VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WOULD BE TAKEN TO POLICE IMPOUND LOT. HE SAID HE HAD TO GIVE ME A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING BECAUSE I HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. HE SAID IT WAS THE LEAST VIOLATION HE COULD CITE ME FOR.VEHICLE TOWED TO COLLISION CENTER WHERE IT REMAINS STORED. I ONLY HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH KIA ABOUT BRAKE FAILURE, PROVIDED PICTURES, COPY OF TRAFFIC TICKET AS REQUESTED, AND PICTURES OF MY SEVERELY BRUISED FOOT. I WAS INFORMED BY KIA REP TODAY THAT THEIR ENGINEERS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKE FAILURE IN PICTURES AND I WAS TICKETED FOR CARELESS DRIVING. THEY FOUND NO REASON TO EXAMINE BRAKES. I ASKED FOR COPY OF ENGINEERS REPORT BUT WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT PROVIDE THAT. *BF *TR

Jan 10, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

PIERDE FUERZA Y LE SUENA MUCHO EL MOTOR

Dec 11, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING CAR JUST DIES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC GOING LIKE 45MPH COAST OFF THE ROAD. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS FUEL ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO THE KIA DEALER JULY 17,2017 WAS TOLD IT COULD BE ONE OF TWO THINGS THE FACTORY SECURITY SYSTEM OR THE ECM SO THE DEALER CHANGED OUT THE SECURITY SYSTEM THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST SO ECM IS NEXT WAS TOLD SORRY THERE ARE NO ECM,S FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN THE US. WILL HAVE TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURE COUPLE DAYS LATER THEY TELL ME IT HAS TO BE BUILT THERE ARE NONE IN STOCK AND THE EARLIEST WE WILL GET ONE WOULD BE AUG.23,2017. TODAY AUG.24,2017 CALLED TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF THE PART AND GOT A NEW DATE (A PROMISE DATE) OF SEPT.2,2017 BUT THAT'S NOT GUARANTEED ????? THIS CAR JUST DYING WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR OVER A MONTH MAKES ME WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME ISSUE. MY CAR HAS ONLY 63000 MILES ON IT. THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE AND ALL ISSUES HELPING THE CONSUMERS WHEN THE MANUFACTURES WON'T. THANKS AGAIN.

Aug 24, 2017

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

I'M TRYING TO CHECK IF MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED CAUSE IT'S BEEN DRIVING REALLY WEIRD AND THEN I HEARD THAT 2011 KIA SPORTAGE WERE BEING RECALLED AND TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THAT'S WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEMS

Apr 08, 2017

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE, ESC INOPERABLE, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN PARK. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED 2 WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN LIGHTED. I LOOKED IN THE MANUAL OF THE VEHICLE AND LEARNED THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ESC. I CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCKL LEVER INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION. HOWEVER, I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK LEVER. UPON RESEARCHING THAT ISSUE I LEARNED I COULD UTILIZE A MANUAL OVERRIDE TO SWITCH INTO GEAR. I DID THIS AND UPON DRIVING THE CAR HOME I REALIZED THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED AND THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING VIA OTHER DRIVERS.

Feb 24, 2017

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH A FRIEND ON THE 10 FREEWAY IN SAN BERNADINO. WE HEARD A LARGE EXPLOSION AND GLASS STARTED COMING IN THE CAR FROM THE SUN ROOF AREA. APPARENTLY OUR SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, HAVEN'T USED THE SUNROOF IN YEARS. LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND APPARENTLY IT'S A THING THAT HAPPENS TO THESE KIAS.

Feb 20, 2017

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DUE TO KIA NOT APPLYING ENOUGH RUST PROTECTION/UNDERCOATING ON MY SPORTAGE. I AM EXPERIENCING RUST ALL UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, TRYING TO GET THEM TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AND BOTH HAVE REFUSED, EACH BLAMING THE OTHER FOR THE CAUSE. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM DRIVING MY SPORTAGE IN SNOW, ICE, WATER AND SALT IN MASSACHUSETTS. I HAVE ALSO TOLD THEM THAT MY CATALYIC CONVERTER WAS ALSO RUSTING TO THE POINT THAT THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. I AM ALSO VERY SCARED THAT THERE IS SUSPENSION DAMAGE FROM THIS HAPPENING. I AM CONSTANTLY HEARING GROANS, SCREECHING AND WHINING NOISES WHILE TRAVELING IN MY SUV.

Jan 28, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

2011 KIA SPORTAGE AT TIMES WON'T START BUT ALL LIGHTS AND RADIO AND ELECTRICAL STUFF WORK. HAD NEW BATTERY PUT IN AND CHECKED OUT IT IS NOT BATTERY. IT IS DOING THIS MORE AND MORE AND I HAVE TO LET IT SET FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME THEN IT WILL START. IT CAN'T BE BOOSTED OFF EITHER WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT STARTED AND HAS NEVER STOPPED.PLEASE HELP.

Dec 28, 2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Dec 13, 2016

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

STEP ON GAS, RPM GOES UP BUT NO ACCELERATION, AT TIMES CAN NOT GET OVER 35MPH. ON EVEN TERRAIN WITH CRUISE ENGAGED SPEED WILL DROP AND THEN REV BACK UP. THIS ONLY HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER X3 BUT WITH NO ENGINE CODES FIRED THEY CAN'T LOCATE THE PROBLEM. SAFETY CONCERNS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEEDS ON INTERSTATES AND COUNTY ROADS. SEVERAL CONSUMER FORUMS STATE COMMON CONCERNS RELATING TO POSSIBLE TURBO, TRANSMISSION AND/OR GAS LINE ISSUES. KIA NOT RESPONSIVE TO CONSUMER CONCERNS. *TR

Jan 07, 2015

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

WE OWN THE CAR, 2011 KIA SPORTAGE SX T-GDI, FOR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP PRETTY MUCH EVERY OTHER WEEK WITH SOME ISSUES. LAST PROBLEM WE HAD WAS AN ACCELERATOR/SPEED CONTROL WHEN THE CAR WASN'T SHIFTING OR ACCELERATING OVER 25-30 MPH EVEN THE RPM WERE UP TO 6-7X1000, AND I WAS ABLE TO FLOOR THE PEDAL AND KEEP IT THERE, WAS NO SPEED RESPONSE. THE ONLY FIX WAS PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, BUT EVEN AFTER THAT IT COULD TAKE SEVERAL TIMES TO DO THE SAME PROCEDURE.I FINALLY GOT AN APPOINTMENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON TUESDAY MORNING 11NOV14, PICK IT UP THURSDAY AFTERNOON 13NOV14, THEY SAID I HAD A BAD BATTERY THAT MIGHT CAUSE THE PROBLEM. SO I END UP PAYING FOR A NEW BATTERY AND REPLACING IT, AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DEALERS REPLACED A BRAKE LAMP SWITCH, AND I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WORKS GREAT. NEXT MORNING ON FRIDAY, SAME ISSUE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE IS DRIVING UNUSUAL AND ON TOP OF THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CALLED THE DEALERS IMMEDIATELY THEY SAID IF THE LIGHT IS NOT FLASHING ITS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE ARE NO APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE UNTIL MONDAY 17NOV14. SUNDAY DRIVING AROUND THE CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS ALL DAY LONG AND THAT EVENING COMING HOME AFTER FILLED UP THE TANK, AT ABOUT 25MPH SPEED CONTROL WAS GIVING ME A HARD TIME AND SHIFTING AT A VERY DELAYED TIMES OR NOT SHIFTING AT ALL, APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TRIED TO STOP AND THE BRAKE SEIZED FIRST COUPLE TIMES, ACCELERATING INSTEAD OF STOPPING, AND WHEN ALREADY ENTERING THE INTERSECTION BEING SLIPPERY I WAS ABLE TO DO A SLIGHTLY LEFT SLIDING ON THE WET ROAD AFTER BRAKES FINALLY ENGAGED BUT WAS TO LATE TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR WHICH HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY. SAME PROBLEM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, CAR NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE DEALER'S SERVICE SAID ITS GOOD TO GO! SAFE AND DRIVE-ABLE. *TR

Nov 23, 2014

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THIS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS. THE MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS RESULTED IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE PUSH-BUTTON START FEATURE. FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE THE STOP LAMPS DURING BRAKING OR INABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. *TR

Sep 05, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE PREVENTING THE SHIFTER FROM BEING MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION AND CAUSING THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. FAILURE TO ILLUMINATE THE STOP LAMPS DURING BRAKING OR INABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. KIA WILL SEND AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS IN MAY 2013. *TR ***SPOKE TO OWNER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO CRASH

Jun 05, 2014

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

CAR PULLS TO RIGHT CONSTANTLY. A RATTLING NOISE IN FRONT OF CAR UNDERNEATH. WAS TAKEN TO KIA AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW RATTLE NOISE IS WORSE. *TR

Mar 06, 2014

SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

SINCE BUYING THIS CAR 12/26/10 I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF SENSORS AND SWITCHES MALFUNCTION AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT. WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND GOING OFF AND DEALER COULD NOT PULL UP CODES TO WHY THEY CAME ON. I HAD PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I'M HAVING STEERING AND SUSPENSION PROBLEMS RIGHT NOW. WAITING ON KIA ENGINEERS TO COME INSPECT THE CAR SINCE DEALER CAN'T FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. CAR TENDS PULLS TO ONE SIDE. SINCE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THE CAR IS HARD TO STOP. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE GPS. GAS GAGE STICKING. THE CAR AT TIME HESITATES WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED TO GET ON THE FREEWAY, LIKE IT HAS NO POWER. RIGHT NOW I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. THE FRONT END JUST FEELS UNSTABLE. ALL WORK DONE ON MY CAR IS DONE THRU THE DEALER. IT SEEMS MY CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALER FOR ONE REPAIR OR ANOTHER SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. SOMETIMES DAYS AT A TIME. LONGEST ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP WAS 9 DAYS. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS MANY ISSUES WITH A NEW CAR. *TR

Aug 10, 2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHEN I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT FELT LIKE THE CAR LUNGED STOPPED AND LUNGED AGAIN. THE CAR DID NOT MOVE, BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE STILL ENGAGED. THE REVIEW CAMERA DID NOT TURN ON. I BACKED OUT AND PULLED BACK INTO MY SPOT, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, PUT IT INTO REVERSE AGAIN, AND THE LUNGING OCCURRED AGAIN. I CHECKED THE REVERSE LIGHTS, AND THEY WERE NOT ON. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO MY DESTINATION. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR REVVED TO A HIGH RPM, AND THEN ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TIRES TO CHIRP. I ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO ACCELERATE TO PROPER SPEEDS, AND THE HIGH REV PRIOR TO ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION OCCURRED EVERY TIME. I NOTICED THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE ODOMETER DISPLAY WAS MISSING. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION, I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY.CAMERA, REVERSE LIGHTS, AND GEAR INDICATOR WAS WORKING. I STARTED DRIVING AND ATTEMPTED A PASSING ACCELERATION, WITH NO ISSUES. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT HAVING THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *TR

Jul 23, 2013

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

PUSH BUTTON START WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THIS MODEL YEAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AS MOST OTHER YEAR MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT SHOULD BE. PROBLEM CLEARLY EXTENDS PAST 2010 YEAR MODELS. *TR

Jun 10, 2013

TIRES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/60 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE BELTS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES AND THE VEHICLE WAS 23,340.

Mar 12, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE CAR HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION FROM ZERO TURNING INTO TRAFFIC. IT IS VERY SCARY AND HAPPENS OFTEN.. THE DEALER (EVERGREEN KIA) WAS NOTIFIED ON NOV. 29, 2012. *TR

Jan 08, 2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE MAR 2011 W/ 12 MILES ON IT. THE MPG RANGE ON THE WINDOW STICKER WAS 22 CITY/27 HIGHWAY (18 MIN/32 MAX). SHORTLY AFTER THE GAS MILEAGE WAS POOR. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 500 MILES FIGURING THAT SHOULD BREAK IT IN AND HOPED THE GAS MILEAGE WOULD IMPROVE. IT DIDN'T, BUT GOT WORSE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER IN MAY, THE VEHICLE HAD 504 MILES ON IT AND WAS GETTING 12 MILES PER GALLON. DEALER RAN A FUEL CONSUMPTION TEST AND ECM UPGRADE STATING THAT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I DROVE IT ANOTHER 700 MILES BUT THE MILEAGE DIDN'T' GET BETTER. THE SERVICE MGR STATED THAT A BCM UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED AND THAT IT WAS GETTING 29.3 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY AND 24.5 MPG IN THE CITY. I HAVE NEVER MPG IN THE 20 RANGE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE TEEN RANGE ON THE COMPUTER & IN ACTUAL CALCULATIONS. THE SERVICE DEPT MGR TOLD PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE COMPUTER ON THE CAR, YET IT HAS BEEN ACCURATE W/ THE ACTUAL MILEAGE. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF STATE, THE MPG WAS NOT CONSISTENT. UPON OUR RETURN FROM OUR HIGHWAY TRIP THE MPG DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY TO RANGE FROM 13.3 TO 15.70 DRIVING IN CITY. WE RETURNED THE CAR A 3RD TIME IN AUG 2011, THE DEALER DID A FUEL CONSUMPTION TEST AGAIN. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 11 DAYS. THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS REPLACED THE COMPUTER ON THE 2ND TO THE LAST DAY NOT KNOWING WHAT ELSE TO DO. CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR, THE HIGHEST MPG I GOT WAS 16.89 MPG. WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, THE COMPUTER ON THE CAR SHOWS THAT I SHOULD BE GETTING 308 OR 309 MILES ON THE TANK OF GAS, BY THE END OF THE TANK, I ONLY GET ~ 200 MPG. NO EXPLANATIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THIS. I LOSE 100 + MILES PER TANK. I FILED A LEMON LAW CASE AND LOST BECAUSE THIS WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE. KIA USA HAS REFUSED TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE AT HAND. SINCE THERE ARE NO "CODES" BEING ISSUED BY THE CAR, KIA SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. AS OF TODAY JUNE 2012, THE MPG IS STILL 15.87 MPG.*JB

Jun 16, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CHECK ENGINE IS ON LIGHT. NO POWER WHEN YOU APPLY THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. PREVIOUSLY DEALERSHIP SCANNED FOR CODES. CODES THAT WHERE PRESENT INDICATED TURBO BOOT CONTROL/POSITION SENSOR AND ADJUSTED EWGA ROD.B. *KB

Dec 29, 2011

SEATS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT FRACTURED UPON ENGAGING. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,852. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN

Aug 24, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

DEALER CLAIMS THEY REFERRED TO PREVIOUS SERVICE HISTORY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN DEPRESS GAS PEDAL CAR DOES NOT RESPONDED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD ON JULY 13, 2011. DEALER SCANNED FOR CODES. DID NOT STATE IN WORK ORDER WHICH CODES WHERE PRESENT. CALLED KIA TECH LINE. ADJUST TURBO, INSPECT AND ADJUST EWGA ROD ON TURBO. ROAD TESTED. CLEARED CODES AND ROAD TESTED AGAIN OK. CAR WAS OUT OF COMMISSION FROM AUGUST 1, 2011 AT ROUGHLY 8:00 AM UNTIL AUGUST 4 2011 AT 3:30 PM WHEN DEALER CALLED AND SAID CAR WAS READY FOR PICKUP. CONSUMER E-MAILED INVOICE AND TSB. 08/08/11

Aug 04, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND NO POWER WHEN YOU APPLY GAS PEDAL. DEALER PULLED CODES FOR OB2 AND FOUND P2562 TURBO BOOT CONTROL/POSITION SENSOR. REST BOTH ADPAT VALUES. AFTER RESTING AND REBOOTING ECM DRIVERS WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP. ASKED DEALER IF CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVER. DEALER STATED YES AND SAID THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE WINDOW. AFTER PULLING OUT ON TO A MAJOR BUSY 6 LANE HIGHWAY I DISCOVER I HAD NO TURNS SIGNALS. PULLED CAR OFF THE ROAD AND CHECKED TO IS WHAT OTHER LIGHTS WHERE NOT WORKING. I DISCOVERED I HAD NO DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS DID NOT WORK. DEALER STATES BAD BCM AND REPLACED IT.

Aug 01, 2011

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