How many problems does the 2012 KIA Sportage have?

The 2012 KIA Sportage currently has 390 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 2012 KIA Sportage?

The most common problems reported for the 2012 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 2012 KIA Sportage problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2012 KIA Sportage comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2012 KIA Sportage Problems

ENGINE

290 complaints

The car experienced sudden engine failure, flashing check engine light. The car was towed to the nearest mechanic and knock sensor code P1326, consistent with recall 20V750, was present. Kia Corporate refuses to authorize inspection and repair under the recall because the code was cleared after the event in order to get it towed to the dealer. The defect clearly matches the recall condition, but Kia is declining inspection in violation of recall obligations. Car has been maintained with regular oil changes at the scheduled intervals for the duration of it's life.

Oct 27, 2025

VIN# [XXX] My recall has not been repaired because Kia claims the repair parts have not been made available to them yet. This recall is from Sept. 2023. Why hasn't this been taken care of yet? Ridiculous & DANGEROUS!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Aug 12, 2025

I was sold this car in April 2025. June 29 2025 my engine stopped working. Confirmed it is entirely blown. I was unaware of open unaddressed recalls when I purchased the car. Because of the recalls not being addressed by previous owners, kia and the warranty company refused to fix the engine.

Jul 02, 2025

there were no warning lamps/lights/messages prior to the failure. I have been begging Kia Car pros Glendale to repair my engine since May 27 2025 as it qualifies under the settlement. I have requested in writing a response but they continue to use stalling tactics only calling me to convey they need the first 13,000mile oil change now. I have pictures and video timestamped I have documents to prove no negligence on my part for repairs and oil changes. I am a disabled veteran who lives on a mountain in a fire prone area. I have a service dog. I am not trying to endange my life, my service dogs or my neighbors. Email dated 21 June 2025: , I want to reiterate the full scope of documentation and context we have already provided in support of this case. To date, we have submitted: Over a decade of detailed maintenance and service records, covering 2012 through April 2023, demonstrating consistent oil changes and routine and meticulous upkeep; Confirmation that the KSDS upgrade was installed by Kia Glendale on June 6, 2022, and was fully operational at the time of failure; Proof of an oil change on March 7, 2025, at 98,798 miles; Photographic and video documentation dated March 27, 2025, showing the vehicle at exactly 100,000 miles with no check engine lights, warning indicators, or abnormal engine noise; A clear timeline showing that, just five weeks later on May 6, 2025, the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic engine failure at approximately 101,000 miles—despite having had an oil change only weeks earlier. For your convenience, we have re-sent all supporting documentation in case any records were misplaced during what has now become a significantly drawn-out process. Importantly, the vehicle owner did not continue driving after any warning light appeared. They immediately pulled over and had the vehicle professionally towed, demonstrating responsible action at every turn.

Jun 24, 2025

While accelerating engine just shut off and seized. No warning. No check engine light before or after during the incident. Temp was normal. Next day a check engine light did come on while car was in "on" position (engine still not turning over) but no code was generating. No evidence of leaking oil. Dipstick showed normal oil level.

Apr 12, 2025

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UNKNOWN OR OTHER

13 complaints

It's been eight months without a remedy? I live in an apartment under Section 8. I'm disabled (profound deafness in both ears). I'd like to ask for help to remedy this situation because my paranoia isn't helping. Will my Kia vehicle burst in fire? Why isn't there a replacement for the HECU? Can I get another Kia vehicle to replace the one I have without breaking the bank? I'm on disability benefits and I don't have the funds to get another vehicle right now. For reference (see below) Summary KIA AMERICA, INC. HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2011-2013 MY SPORTAGE VEHICLES. THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU) MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. Safety Risk AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE PARKED OR DRIVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK THEIR VEHICLES OUTDOORS AND AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES OR STRUCTURES UNTIL THEY CAN HAVE THIS RECALL PERFORMED. Remedy WHEN THE REMEDY PART IS AVAILABLE, KIA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HECU FUSE. THIS RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THE ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS RECALL WILL BE APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) TO TWO (2) HOURS. (REFER TO SC284) " Manufacturer's Notes "SC284SL

May 28, 2024

Since Sep. 25, 2023 we received a recall notice advising to park our KIA vehicle outside and away from our home, other vehicles and buildings due to a serious fire hazard from the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit short circuiting. We have ALWAYS parked our vehicle in our garage to deter theft and break-ins, stealing catalytic converters, hail damage, any other damage. This is our primary vehicle and the recall states that the fire can occur when the vehicle is in use, as well as when just parked. If it gets damaged due to continually having to park it outside who is responsible for the repairs? It has been 8 months since we received this recall and no remedy has been offered. I spoke with KIA dealership and they had no suggestions, yet the recall states that the HECU fuse needs to be replaced. How can we get a resolve to this dangerous issue?

May 12, 2024

I have a recall for a Hydraulic electronic control module. However, Kia dealership told me there’s no remedy for this recall

Apr 30, 2024

I was not aware of the HECU problem and did not receive a letter in Nov-23 or Mar-24 about the serious hydraulic electronic control unit that is starting fires with some Kia Sportage 2012 cars and others. The problem is listed as recognized in 09/2023 and it is now 7 months after this point. I called Kia Quirk in Braintree, MA and they were unable to provide me with the HECU fuse replacement unit for the ABS system. The NHTSA.gov website recommends that owners of vehicles included within the recall to not drive their vehicles and do not park near structures and/or other cars. But Kia Dealerships do not have the product to fix the problem that is cited as urgent. Please notify me as to what is the best remedy and more so, the dealership since you are unable to find 'the perfect solution,' is there a safe and tested solution that may be used instead to protect owners of vehicles. Thank you. [XXX] [XXX] , [XXX] , 04162024 [XXX] USA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Apr 16, 2024

My 2012 Kia Sportage 2.0 gdi $70k miles seized & began smoking as if it was going to catch fire while driving down the interstate on 11/24/2022 and 132 miles away from home. After finally getting towed back home and $400 later, I contacted Kia Corporate who then advised I have it towed to Kia dealership. Moving on, the dealership advised my turbo blew up I contacted Kia Corporate who put in a claim under manufacturer defect…ughh to find out they denied the claim. When Coughlin Kia should have 1st informed me of why my turbo blew up and didn’t. The dealership was very adamant on insisting I pay over $5k to have turbo fixed. My car had seemed to be using/burning oil which then was causing a misfire on cylinder 1 and oil blowing all throughout the engine. Which results from …. Worn or damaged main bearings throw off an excessive amount of oil which flows along the crankshaft and is thrown up into the cylinders. My car does have the lifetime engine replacement warranty and I feel Kia is doing everything possible to avoid replacing the engine. I had picked my vehicle up from Kia Couglin had it towed to a local garage (another tow bill $150) who advised of above issues after replacing turbo another $2k I’ve put into the car and still don’t have a vehicle. I strongly feel this all falls under that lifetime warranty & I’m getting no where with Kia Corporate

Jan 10, 2023

+ 8 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

12 complaints

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle started to stall. The contact depressed the brake pedal, stopped, and parked the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The contact shifted into neutral and pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart upon attempting to jumpstart vehicle with the assistance of a friend. The vehicle was towed to the Mazda dealer where it was purchased. The dealer diagnosed that the engine, the starter, the battery, and unknown parts needed to be replaced. The Kia dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Feb 08, 2023

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the engine seized. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and the starter was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The dealer sent a diagnostic report to the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer declined to cover the repair of the vehicle. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which he associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Apr 14, 2022

TURNED MY CAR ON AND HEARD A WEIRD TICKING SOUND WHILE IT WAS IDOL. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN TO MY MECHANIC. ON THE WAY TO THE MECHANIC, THE SOUND STARTED HAPPENING WHILE ACCELERATING. ONCE I REACHED 40 MPH, THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AND STALLED. I HAD TO USE THE MOMENTUM AND TURN LEFT INTO DIRT PARKING LOT TO PULL OVER SINCE THERE WAS NO PULL OVER LANE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. MY PASSENGER AND BACK WINDOWS DO NOT WORK UNLESS DRIVER PUSHES BUTTONS NEXT TO THEM TO ROLL WINDOWS DOWN.

Dec 07, 2020

MY CAR HAS A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. ALSO 2 OF THE WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK.

Sep 22, 2020

THIS INFORMATION IS FROM MECHANIC: ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE, VEHICLE DROVE INTO PARKING LOT, PUT IN PARK, OPENED HOOD, GREY/GREEN SMOKE NOTICED, ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP - WOULD NOT RESTART - HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC.

Mar 15, 2020

Fire: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

10 complaints

The contact owns a 2012 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.

Dec 31, 2024

See attached document for complaint

Aug 07, 2024

The contact owns a 2012 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Apr 24, 2024

The contact owns a 2012 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 made aware of the issue 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mar 08, 2024

The contact owns a 2012 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 check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while driving the vehicle there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle was under recall and referred the contact to the dealer. The dealer was contacted and stated that a diagnostic test could not be performed until March 2024. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Feb 15, 2024

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND BEFORE LUNGING FORWARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jul 16, 2020

MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2012 KIA SPORTAGE ON THE 30 BYPASS GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE HAD ENGINE LOSS. THANK GOODNESS SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT GETTING HIT OR EVEN KILLED. SHE WAS VERY SCARED. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HE SAID THE HAD CATASTROPHIC ENGINE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED US TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. KIA SAID THAT IT WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE COSTING $5000-$8000 TO REPAIR. HOW IS IT THAT OUR SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAVE 3 RECALLS BUT OUR VIN NUMBER IS NOT. WHEN THEY SOLD US THE CAR THEY KNEW IT WAS A TICKING TIME BOMB AND DIDN'T CARE. JUST WANTED TO MAKE THE SALE. AS THE 2ND OWNER OF THE CAR THEY SAID THEY WON'T HONOR THE FACTORY WARRANTY EVEN IF THE SALESMAN MARKED IT ON OUR PAPERWORK THAT WE DO HAVE IT. STILL GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THEM. EVEN IF THEY DO FIX THE ENGINE I AM SCARED TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT. CONSIDERING ALL THE RECALLS AND HORROR STORIES. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I WOULD NOT WISH THIS ON ANYONE!

Feb 22, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SMOKE APPEARED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT OIL HAD SPLASHED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V101000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE CONTACT CALLED KIA OF IRVINE (45 OLDFIELD, IRVINE, CA 92618, 833-290-7156) FOR A SECOND OPINION AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COSTS FOR A TOW. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Sep 26, 2019

WHEN I PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE, IT JERKS.THE CAR IS STATIONARY, I PUT IN REVERSE, BACK OUT, PUT ON THE BRAKE THEN DRIVE AND THIS IS WHEN IT JERKS. ALSO IT GOING IN TO DRIVE IS DIFFICULT. AS IF IT'S HARD TO GO IN TO GEAR.. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN I'M PUTTING INTO DRIVE, GOING FORWARD, NOT JUST BACKING UP FIRST.I HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION. I ENTERED IN OTHER AS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WHERE THIS ISSUE GOES ON YOUR LIST. POSSIBLY THE DRIVE TRAIN?

Aug 25, 2019

ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE ROAD.. IT HAS COPPER METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL PAN. THIS IS PROBABLY FROM CRANK BEARINGS.

May 01, 2019

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

The car has been giving off a burning smell each time that I begin to drive especially if the heat is being utilized. The smell worsens as I drive a further distance.

Apr 18, 2025

I am writing about a recall notice that was issued last fall (2023) and has not yet been repaired by KIA, this vehicle's manufacturer. The HECU unit has a bad fuse that can cause a fire while driving or when parked. The relevant data is: Manufacturer Recall NumberSC284SL NHTSA Recall Number23V652 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available This waiting period has been excessive. KIA needs to get this done!

May 11, 2024

See attached letter

Apr 22, 2024

My vehicle ran out of fuel, before the fuel gauge came close to "empty". The light had just come on in the past five miles, which usually indicated I had about ~30+ miles before the gauge hit "empty". It is not an electronic speedometer. I have never had that issue before. Surprisingly, I had never had this issue before. I refueled it, and it was seemingly okay. That was Sunday. Friday of the following week, I had my vehicle state inspected (PA), where it did not pass. They had to fix several issues with the rear rotor (reoccurring issue). Once it was fixed, they passed the vehicle. I had asked them to investigate the fuel issue I had. Two days later, my vehicle was less than half on the fuel gauge. I was on the highway, and suddenly I couldn't accelerate anymore. The fuel, battery, and engine lights all appeared on my dashboard. I smelled burning briefly. I went to the side of the highway and waited hours for AAA to jump my car and fuel it back. None of the options worked. I towed the car from AAA to Kia Wexford, at AAA's recommendation to get the car inspected to see if this issue was related to the recall. When the dealership finally looked into the issue, they said they wouldn't even investigate the engine issue, because I had not had the software update for the engine "downloaded" in time. The car was transferred to my name after this time period. They did state the engine would need to be replaced, paid for by me, for a total of $8k. I feel taken advantage of.

May 26, 2021

AUTO WINDOW SWITCHES HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED.STARTING WITH ORIGINAL OEM SWITCH AS #! ,PASSENGER SIDE FRONT IS ON THIRD REPLACEMENT, PASSENGER SIDE REAR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND IS STARTING TO GO OUT AGAIN, SWITCH WILL ONLY OPERATE FROM THE DRIVERS MASTER CONTROL PANEL AND DRIVERS SIDE REAR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. I BELIEVE IT IS A POORLY MANUFACTURED PART. TWO WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE OTHER TWO WILL BE OUT OF MY POCKET. WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WENT OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME, WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED BY ONE MONTH WITH A HISTORY OF PROBLEM AUTO WINDOW SWITCHES. I CALLED KIA MOTORS CORPORATE OFFICE AND EXPLAINED THAT THESE PARTS ARE JUNK AND I WOULD LIKE ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. PERSON IN CHARGE OF SERVICE FOR KIA MOTORS BASICALLY SAID TOUGH YOUR WARRANTY IS OVER. VEHICLE AUTO WINDOW SWITCHES START OUT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN PASSENGER TRIES TO HAVE WINDOW GO UP OR DOWN, THEN PASSENGER HAS NO WAY OF PUTTING WINDOW UP OR DOWN THEN DRIVER HAS TO CONTROL WINDOW MOVEMENT UNTIL SWITCH FINALLY GOES OUT. THIS OCCURS WHETHER VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR PARKED WITH IGNITION ON

May 03, 2021

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

5 complaints

DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR WHEN ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AND CAR STOPPED, TOOK TO SHOP THEY SAID THAT TWO RODS BLEW THROUGH THE BLOCK AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY SINCE THERE'S STILL ALL THE OIL IN CAR. EXTREMELY SCARY TO HAPPEN ON FREEWAY!! THEY ARE SAYING AT 83,000 MILES IT'S NOT COVERED SINCE I'M THE SECOND OWNER- STILL OWE MONEY ON CAR. GONNA COST 6,000 TO FIX SINCE USED ENGINE IS 4,000 AND THEN U HAVE LABOR. CAN'T BELIEVE KIA IS ALLOWING SO MANY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP.

Oct 07, 2020

THE HYUNDAI 2.4L ENGINE (G4KC, G4KE, G4KG, G4KJ) BELONGS TO THE THETA/THETA II ENGINE FAMILY. IT IS A 2.4-LITER FOUR-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINE WITH MULTI-POINT OR DIRECT INJECTION DEPENDS ON THE GENERATION AND IN WHICH VEHICLE IT IS USED. LIKE OTHER ENGINES, HYUNDAI SHARES THIS POWER UNIT WITH KIA BRAND. THE 2.4L IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE 2.0L VERSION OF THE SAME THETA SERIES, WITH SLIGHT DIFFERENCES DUE TO THE INCREASED ENGINE DISPLACEMENT AND INTERNAL LOADS. THE ENGINE HAS ALUMINUM OPEN-DECK CYLINDER BLOCK AND ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD. THE INCREASED DISPLACEMENT WAS ACHIEVED BY INSTALLING A NEW CRANKSHAFT WITH 97 MM STROKE (TWO-LITER ENGINE HAS 86 MM STROKE). THE CYLINDER BORE IS ALSO LARGER. IN THIS CASE, THE ENGINE GOT NEW PISTONS WITH A DIAMETER OF 88 MM (INSTEAD OF 86 MM PISTONS). THE CYLINDER HEAD HAS 4 VALVES PER CYLINDER (16 VALVES TOTAL) AND DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFTS (DOHC). THE CRANKSHAFT DRIVES THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFTS BY USING A TIMING CHAIN. THE FIRST THETA ENGINES USE THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (CVVT) FOR INTAKE TIMING ONLY. THE LATER GENERATION, THETA II ENGINE, IS EQUIPPED WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM CVVT ON BOTH CAMSHAFTS. THERE ARE NOT HYDRAULIC LIFTERS/TAPPETS IN THE VALVETRAIN OF THE 2.4L ENGINE; IT USES SHIMLESS BUCKET LIFTERS (CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT IS REQUIRED ABOUT EVERY 60K MILES). MOST OF HYUNDAI'S AND KIA'S 2.4 ENGINES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MULTI-POINT FUEL INJECTION (MFI OR MPI). THE NEWEST ENGINES, NAMED AS 2.4 GDI, HAVE DIRECT INJECTION.

Jun 30, 2020

BEFORE THIS HAPPENED THOUGHT I HEARD A SLIGHT TAPPING SOUND LIKE A ROCKER ARM BUT DIDN'T HEAR AGAIN DAY OR TWO BEFORE AS I WOULD TOP A HILL LEFT MY HOME. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC ENGINE DIED OR SHUT OFF. BEHIND ANOTHER CAR I HAD TO TURN OUT OF MY LANE TO AVOID THE REAR-ENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH NO POWER STEERING STRUCK A CURB TO MY LEFT ONCOMING LANE COASTED BACK ON ROAD CROSSED BOTH LANES TO THE RIGHT FINALLY COMING TO REST IN SMALL GRAVEL LOT OF CLOSED BUILDING. PUT CAR IN PARK AND TRIED TO START WOULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE OVER. I THOUGHT I DAMAGED STARTER WHEN I JUMPED CURB. THAT NIGHT HAD TOWED TO MY HOME LESS THAN FIVE MINS AWAY $90.00 BOUGHT STARTER PUTON TESTED OLD ONE, NO GOOD. PROBABLY FROM TRYING TO START OVER AND OVER. FINALLY GOT MOTOR TO TURN OVER SOUNDED OK. WHEN FOR TEST DRIVE THEN MOTOR MADE LARGE KNOCKING NOISE, I SHUT OFF QUICKLY, HAD TOWED TO MECHANIC SHOP.THEY INSPECTED AND DETERMINED MOTOR HAD INTERNAL DAMAGE. $52.00 QUOTE TO REPLACE MOTOR 9,000.00 GENERALLY SPEAKING CONVERSATION OVER THE PHONE .(WEEKEND) MONDAY MISSED WORK NO CAR. 27.00 HOURLY 8 HOURS. I HAD CAR PUT ON TRAILER CARRIED HOME FOLLOWING WEEKEND $60.00. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2012 HAD OIL CHANGED AT FIRST UNTIL KIA STRIPPED OUT MY DRAIN PLUG AND DIDNT TELL ME. SO DID IT MYSELF FROM THEN ON. NEVER HAD ONE ISSUE WITH THIS CAR UNTILL THIS IN ONE DAY.

Mar 23, 2020

KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AS WELL AS KIA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT BOTH DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ($5000-7,000). THIS VEHICLE 73,000 MILES, OIL CHANGED AT EVERY 5000 MILES. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION OR REASONABLE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE EXCEPT FOR MANUFACTURING. ONLY HAD THE 1 1/2 YEARS. DEALERSHIP TOLD US ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY A NEW CAR FROM.

Feb 11, 2020

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, A LOUD SQUEAK SOUND OCCURRED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP AND THE ENGINE PROMPTLY SHUT OFF AND HAS SINCE THEN BEEN UNABLE TO START AGAIN. THE KIA DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAS INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS DRIVING A VEHICLE AT THAT SPEED AND HAVING IT INSTANTLY SHUT OFF IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK AND LIABILITY, ESPECIALLY AFTER HEARING IR HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS WITH IDENTICAL VEHICLES.

Mar 15, 2016

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

4 complaints

MY VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE IF A STREET LIGHT . I TOOK IT TO KIA SHOP THEY SAID THE ENGINE DIED WHICH BEFORE THAT I NEVER GOT WARNINGS . I KNOW KIA DOES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE . THEY ARE COVERING THE ENGINE BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR LABOR WHICH IS A LITTLE OVER 3,000 DOLLARS . I'M NOT SATISFIED BUT I NEED MY CAR .

Dec 19, 2019

CAR ONLY HAS 79,597 AND I'M HEARING KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE NOW RECEIVED MY RECALL IN THE MAIL

Jul 19, 2019

I HAD BEEN HEARING A STRANGE NOISE WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKES SINCE AUGUST 2018, I HAD A LAY PERSON LOOK AT IT WHO STATED IT WAS THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. I TOOK IT TO KIA AS I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR 20 MORE MILES AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T THE BEARINGS AND THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS AT ALL WITH THE CAR. ON FEB. 20, 2019, 6 MONTHS LATER, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD UNDER THE HOOD AND THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO FALTER. I TRIED ACCELERATING AND THE KNOCKING INCREASED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT ON AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN FALLING. I HURRIED TO GET OVER AND OFF THE HIGHWAY AS THE SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL WAS ENGULFING THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT COMPLETELY DIED AS I ROLLED TO A STOP WITH SMOKE POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I TOWED IT TO KIA WHO SAID THEY WOULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC FOR $145. THE TOW DRIVER GAVE ME A LEMON SIZED CHUNK OF METAL STATING IT LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF THE OIL PAN AS THE FLATBED WAS COVERED IN OIL. I HAD TO CALL KIA THE NEXT DAY TO GET A DIAGNOSIS. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T DO ONE BECAUSE JUST FROM LOOKING AT THE HOLE IN THE OIL PAN, THEY COULD TELL IT HAD BLOWN AN ENGINE ROD. I WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A RECALL EVENT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT RECALLED THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME.

Feb 28, 2019

Fire: 1

YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS THAT SAID THE CODE WAS 791. THEN, CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT. MOST PEOPLE THAT PART SHOULD NOT HAD WENT BAD. THIS CODE IS FOR THE BUTTERFLY FLIPS IN THE INTAKE MANOFOLD.

May 31, 2017

AIR BAGS

3 complaints

I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY ONTO A MEDIAN DIVIDED STREET THAT RUNS EAST/WEST. I WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT, IN A DOUBLE TURN LANE, ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED TO TURN WEST GOING ABOUT 5 MPH, IMMEDIATELY I WAS HIT BY A WOMAN TO THE LEFT OF ME IN THE PARALLEL TURN LANE IN MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. HER CAR HIT AT NEARLY A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH ENOUGH IMPACT TO ROCK THE SPORTAGE, IT BUCKLED THE HOOD AND KNOCKED OFF SEVERAL OF THE GRILL PANELS. NOT UNTIL I MOVED THE CAR AND EXITED DID I REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A THIRD CAR INVOLVED THAT IMPACTED THE CAR THAT HIT ME DRIVING HER INTO MY CAR WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT HER WINDOWS SHATTER AND BENT HER FRONT WHEEL IN. HER AIRBAGS EMPLOYED IN HER VM JETTA CONVERTIBLE, IN ADDITION, TO THE ROLL BARS DEPLOYING. I AM CONCERNED THAT NONE OF MY FRONT AND/OR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE IMPACT AND SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. WHY DIDN'T THE BAGS DEPLOY? IT WOULD APPEAR THEY ARE DEFECTIVE? *TR

Mar 17, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND DID NOT SEE A CAR DUE THEIR HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ON. WE HIT AND NONE OF MY AIR BACK DEPLOYED THE WHOLE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS SMASHED AND I HIT MY HEAD ON THE DOOR JAM AND MY VEHICLE HAS SIDE AIR BAGS ALSO. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND INITIALLY GOT A CASE # AND STUFF. THE CASE # IS [XXX]. I DID RECEIVED ONE MESS FROM THEM REQUESTION STUFF BUT THEY DID NOT LEAVE ANY KINDOF RETURN # OR ANY FAX # OR EMAIL FOR ME TO SEND THE REQUESTED INFORMATION BACK TOO. I HAVE CALLED KIA APPROX. THREE TIMES A WK WITH NO ANSWERS OR RETURN CALLS TODAY I CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO GET A FAX #. I WAS PERFECTLY HEALTHY PRIOR TO MY WRECK NOW I HAVE TO TAKE PAIN MEDS TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE DAY AND I CAN NOT DO HOUSE WORK OR PICK UP MY TOW YEAR OLD. SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 13, 2014

Crash: 1

I SWERVED TO HIT A DEER, HIT THE DEER THEN WENT IN TO THE DITCH AND DROVE HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND I AM WONDERING WHY. *TR

Nov 14, 2013

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 221,000.

Jan 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on several occasions to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of a rod bearing and knock sensor failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V224000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximately failure mileage was 170,000.

May 12, 2022

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

It died when we turned it on but we didn’t think it started so we started it again and it was fine. Then 1 hour later we were driving and check engine light came on and it turned off then the car was dying. When I pulled over to let it cool down the car wouldn’t turn back on and when I checked under the hood there was oil all over the engine and the cap was there, it was smoking.

Dec 27, 2022

DRIVING FROM ARIZONA TO VEGAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTHBOUND , NO PRIOR PROBLEM, NO WARNING SUDDENLY HEARD A VIBRATING OR TICKING NOISE, CAR SUDDENLY WOULDN'T EXCELL AND LOST RPM, THEN I HEARD A FEW THUMPS AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I GLIDED TO A STOP ON SIDE OF FREEWAY AND CAR WOULDN'T START. CALLED TOW. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. HAD SIGNS OF LEAKING SOME FRESH FLUID. WAS TOLD ENGINE SEEZED. POSSIBLY BUT ONLY 52,000 MILES.

Mar 12, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

ON NOVEMBER 12 I PURCHASED THE KIA SPORTAGE EX 2012 AND IT WAS TRANSFERRED ON NOVEMBER 16 FROM PITTSBURGH TO THE DHILLON AUTO CENTER WORKSHOP LOCATED AT PENNDEL PENNSYLVANIA BEING ATTENDED BY THE MECHANIC (THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY) WHO AFTER PERFORMING THE USUAL TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF IGNITION, IT SMOKED INTENSELY AND WENT OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY; INSISTING A COUPLE OF TIMES MORE AND CONTINUED CHECKING OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM AFTER WHICH HE DID NOT INSIST MORE AND REACHING THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ENGINE WAS INTERNALLY DAMAGED. BEFORE WHICH I FELT FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED AND WITHOUT KNOWING WHO TO TURN TO. UNTIL DOING THE PROPER HISTORICAL MONITORING OF THIS VEHICLE I FIND OUT THAT THIS CAR HAS A PENDING RECALL TO BE SOLVED BY KIA. THEREFORE I COME TO YOU TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED AND MAKE THE DUE CLAIM FOR THIS PENDING RECALL

Dec 06, 2020

HI I CAME HOME ON LUNCH ONE AFTERNOON THE CAR DROVE PERFECTLY FINE NO ISSUES WHAT'S SO EVER. ABOUT AN HOUR PASSED AND IT WAS TIME TO GO BACK TO WORK SO I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THEY CAR NEVER STARTED AGAIN. IT SOUNDED TO ME LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ANY FUEL SO I THOUGHT I'LL CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP..THAT'S WHEN I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL PUMP FROM A POLARIS ARTTICAT SNOWMOBILE THAT WAS USED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH OK I THOUGHT WAS FUNNY AT THE TIME BUT FINDING A REPLACEMENT PART WAS A NIGHTMARE..I FINALLY FOUND A REPLACEMENT PART WHICH I JUST HAD TO GET A WHOLE NEW FUEL PUMP AND ASSEMBLY BUT WHEN IT DIDN'T START AFTER THAT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I TOOK IT TO VIP AND HAD THEM TAKE A LOOK THEY CALLED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND THAT I NEEDED TO COME GRAB IT AND BRING IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM. THAT'S WHEN I LEARNED THE ENGINE SOMEHOW STOPPED GETTING COMPRESSION AND THAT BLEW UP MERCHANTS SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE THAT'S $7,000 AND WHEN I WENT TO FIND ONE THAT'S WHEN I FOUND OUT IT'S DISCONTINUED GEE WONDER WHY SO THEN I GO TO KIA AND TELL THEM NOW I FOUND OUT THERE'S ALL THESE RECALLS OUT ON KIA SPORTAGES BUT MY VIN# DOESN'T MATCH NOW HOW DOES THAT WORK SO NOW I'M OUT A CAR AND $7,000 AND STILL PAYING ON A CAR I DON'T HAVE ANY MORE. SO HOW AM I TO FIX A DISCONTINUED MOTOR AND A POLARIS ARTIC CAT SNOWMOBILE FUEL PUMP. BY THE WAY I'VE HAD THE CAR LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND ONLY PUT 30,000 MILES ON IT RIDICULOUS.

Feb 09, 2020

STEERING

2 complaints

RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN FOR A WHILE AND HAS CONSTANTLY GOTTEN WORSE. TOOK IT TO A KIA OF CHERRYHILL FIRST THEY TOLD THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM SOMETHING IN THE DOOR, THEN THEY GUY AT THE SERVICE DESK TOOK A RIDE WITH ME, I POINTED THE NOISE OUT & HE TOLD ME IT WAS A VISCOUS COUPLING, THE FOLLOWING WEEK I REQUESTED HE EMAIL ME THE QUOTE & HE RESPONDED THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THAT PART & IT'S PROBABLY THE STEERING COLUMN. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC & HE CONFIRMS THE RATTLING NOISE IS COMING B FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY LOOKED UP THE RECALLS & THERE WERE OTHER RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THERE. I BELIEVE KIA WAS NOT THOROUGH WITH THE INITIAL RECALL.

Aug 23, 2017

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR ANY SPEED ABOVE 30MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO TRACK VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. WITHOUT CONSTANT CORRECTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAVE THE ROAD SURFACE. THE RESISTANCE TO STEERING PRESSURE IN CORRELATION TO SPEED DOES NOT SEEM PROPERLY PROGRAMMED FOR VEHICLE. THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THIS IS TO DRIVE A CAR THAT WOULD OTHERWISE TRACK DOWN THE ROAD CORRECTLY, NOW THROW CONTROL ARMS WITH WORN OUT BUSHINGS AND BALL JOINTS. IT ACTS EXACTLY LIKE THAT, EXCEPT A CAR WITH WORN OUT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND BALL JOINTS WOULD IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION IN ANY STATE. THIS PROBLEM, ON TRIPS OVER 45 MINUTES EXCESSIVELY FATIGUES THE DRIVER. (I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY ON A 4.5 HOUR TRIP MOSTLY EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS) OVER 80MPH THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ELIMINATED...BUT NOT WORTH THE ENDANGERMENT OF OTHERS USING THE ROADWAY. *JS

Mar 30, 2012

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

DRIVING TO WORK IN JULY 2013 I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND AND LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICED NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED. I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS KICKED UP FROM A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND HIT THE ROOF SO I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. LUCKILY IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF. NOW ITS MARCH 2014 AND I HAD THE SAME THINK HAPPEN, I HEARD A LOUD POP LOOKED AROUND AND SAW NOTHING UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE PANEL OF GLASS BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED. I TOO CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THIS WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. TWICE IS ONE YEAR...I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

Mar 11, 2014

I WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I HEARD A HUGE POP SOUND ALMOST LIKE A FIRECRACKER AND WHEN I TURNED AROUND TO SEE WHAT IT WAS MY ENTIRE BACK WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO ROCK OR ANY OBJECT LIKE THAT TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED IT, MAYBE PRESSURE OR AN AIR BUBBLE? IT SEEMED LIKE A DEFAULT IN THE WINDOW TO ME BUT OF COURSE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Jan 31, 2013

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from the inside of the vehicle, the contact heard an unknown part inside the door fall, and the door required to be opened manually by pulling on the exterior door handle. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the vehicle would not be repaired unless the manufacturer contacted the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,841.

Nov 26, 2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

The day I drove the car off the lot after purchasing (roughly 4 years ago) the low tire pressure sensor came on and I was unable to get it to go off. Mentioned it to the dealership whenever I went back for my first oil change and they told me they were able to “wake it up” whenever they checked the tire pressure. It continues to not accurately read if the tire pressure is low or not. A couple of months ago (summertime) my sunroof would not close. I finally got it to close completely after having to turn the car on and off multiple times and I have not risked trying it again since. The biggest issue I’m having now is about a month ago (November) I went to start my car and not only would the engine not turn over, but all the lights kept flickering as if the alternator was going out. I not only replaced the alternator, but also have to get a brand new battery because it was completely drained and would not jump within a day. Now, a couple days ago, I went to start it again and it did something similar - though after doing some troubleshooting I think it might be a bad starter this time that has now killed my battery. Both of these times my car did not show any type of warning lights. My concern comes from the fact that several recalls for the exact same make/model/year of the vehicle I’m driving have been coming out and one of them includes the engine just “freezing up” or “dies for no reason” including while people are driving at highway speeds. No recall has been posted for my specific VIN number yet, but I’m concerned it’s just a matter of time based on these continued issues I’ve been having.

Dec 24, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

My vehicle had just recently been parked and turned off after only having driven 10 miles. Upon returning to my car less than 5 minutes later, a plume of white smoke and a small flame could be seen below the hood of the car. Within minutes the entire engine was engulfed in flames. By the time the Fire Department arrived, the blaze had already reached the rear of the vehicle. Everything was completely lost.

Jun 18, 2022

Fire: 1

ENGINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

Vehicle was purchased and driven less than 1 yr and less than 10,000 miles before engine failure. Both repair facilities and salvage yards claim there is a recall on the engine of this car. Both dealership and KIA are unwilling to rectify this problem.

May 26, 2022

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

Was driving suv when sudden loss of power to engine, pulled off of highway and loss all power to electrical and to engine, I could smell something burning, upon further inspection after having suv towed to repair shop, I was informed that starter had melted and engine had seized up, I have contacted Kia dealership 3 times with no response from them, I also contacted Kia corp and no response, I also notified the BBB, I know there was a lifetime engine repair of this vehicle and some recall on bearings, I did have knock sensor done as required, I am looking for help in filing a complaint and copies of any recalls that were ever issued to this vehicle, I do not get recall notices sent to me, I own 4 cars, all Kia, other 3 not having issues yet, any help would be appreciated. Consumer stated the warranty has expired, but never received any notices of recalls.

Mar 30, 2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

When the headlights are on they randomly flicker/shut off and flash back on. When using turn signal the headlights flash off and back on.

Oct 11, 2021

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA TASCA (1660 HARTFORD AVE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919) AND THE KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED AS PART OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE RADIO AMPLIFIER WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO INPUT CONTROL PINS ON THE SWITCHES WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REGIONAL PARTS MANAGER WOULD BE CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF ANY ACTION BEING TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

May 10, 2021

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

SO SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AROUND THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE FEELING WHILE DRIVING MY KIA WAS SMOOTH NO VIBRATION OR NOTICE COMING FROM THE CAR, I HAVENT HAD ANY KIND OF ACCIDENTS OR HIT ANY POT HOLES, SO NOW A YEAR INTO HAVING THE KIA AND KEEPING ALL THE FLUIDS, BRAKES, AND TIRES CHANGED I NOTICED BEFORE GETTING IT SERVICES AND HAVING THOSE LISTED CHANGED THERE IS A FEELING IN THE STEERING FRONT END OF WHAT I SAY FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE GOING TO FOLD UP UNDER THE CAR. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING SEEMS TO FEEL REALLY LOOSE AND I HAVE TO CORRECT IT OUT OF THE DIRECTION I JUST TURN TO MAKE THE VEHICLE TO CORRECTLY DRIVE FORWARD. IT HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS I REPLACED THE TIRES. ALSO THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AFTER LEARNING ABOUT A RECALL WITH THIS KIA THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE I CALLED AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD THIS ISSUE REPAIRED BUT IT IS MAKING THAT CLICKING OR TICKING SOUND STILL AND THE EXHAUST HAS MOISTURE COMING FROM IT ONLY ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE PIPE IT COMPLETELY BLACK FROM WHATEVER IT IS PUTTING OUT ..

Feb 24, 2021

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGIN TO LOOSE POWER. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND COULD NOT GET UP TO SPEED TO CONTINUE THRU THE INTERSECTION. I PULLED OVER THEN HAD SOMEONE DIRECT TRAFFIC AS I CAUTIOUSLY PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. AFTER WORK I GOT AAA TO TOW VEHICLE TO MY HOME. THE NEXT DAY I HAD AAA TOW VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. I CONTACTED KIA AT THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL .I HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS DIAGNOSE PROBLEM INCLUDING MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP FOR A FEE. AS I TRAILED BEHIND MY FRIEND AS HE SLOWLY DROVE VEHICLE FROM 1 SHOP TO KIA, I NOTICED FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SO WE STOPPED AND TOWED VEHICLE THE REST OF THE WAY. KIA SHOP VERIFIED IT TO BE ENGINE FAILURE AND QUOTED ME A REPAIR FEE OF $7500 TO $9000 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I HAD JUST SPENT $3000 ABOUT 3 MONTHS EARLIER FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I DECIDED TO DONATE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF SPEND MORE MONEY.

Dec 18, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING AND THE AIRBAG INFLATED, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN STARTED SMELLING GAS AND SMOKE

Nov 11, 2020

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER AT 7:30 PM ON SANTIAGO CANYON ROAD ORANGE, CA. WHEN I NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND AND CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OUT OF THE CORNER OF MY EYE OF A LIGHT REFLECTING OFF THE ROAD. I INSTANTLY PULLED OVER AND TOLD MY DAUGHTER TO GET OUT. THE CAR TOOK ABOUT 3 TO 4 MINUTES TO TOTALLY GO UP IN FLAMES. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR OR ANYTHING ABOUT THE KIA SORRENTO WE ALSO OWN. NOW I WON'T BE DRIVING THAT CAR EITHER.

Oct 02, 2019

Fire: 1

SEAT BELTS,ENGINE

1 complaint

2 MONTHS AGO MY DAUGHTERS KIA DIED AT A STOP SIGN, IT WOULD START BUT NOT IDLE OR DRIVE. HAD IT TOWED TO MIDTOWN KIA HERE IN TULSA WHERE ALL, AND LOTS OF PROBLEMS, HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. GAVE THEM THE ISSUES AND PAID THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM A DEALER IN COLORADO BUT ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT LOCAL DEALER. TOOK A WEEK AND MY CALLING THEM TO BE TOLD THE STARTER WAS BAD AND IT WOULD TAKE $424 TO REPLACE IT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THE STARTER WORKED FINE WHEN WE BROUGHT IT IN AND THE STARTER DOESN`T NEED TO BE WORKING TO PLUG IN THE OBD READER TO CHECK FOR FAULT CODES! HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK HOME, I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINED AND HAVE PROPER TOOLS. I BORROWED AN OBD READER AND IT RETURNED FAULT CODE FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, I REPLACED THOSE AND STILL WOULDN`T RUN. CLEARED THE CODES AND GOT FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CODE, REPLACED THAT AND STILL NO SUCCESS. CLEARED CODES AND GOT FAULTY VALVE TIMING SOLENOID CODE, REPLACED THOSE, CAR STARTED AND RAN 2 DAYS BEFORE ENGINE LOCKED UP. REPLACE OIL AND FILTER REGULARLY WITH MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC, TOOK PROPER CARE OF VEHICLE AS REQUIRED. VEHICLE HAS 180,000 MILES.

May 08, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A AWFUL KNOCKING NOISE. THEN THE DASH LIT UP WITH OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED TO SIDE OF INTERSTATE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAD TO CALL SOMEONE TO COME GET US.

Mar 11, 2019

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

MY CAR WAS PARKED AT MY RESIDENCE. ALL DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. I PROCEEDED TO PULL THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AND IT CAME OFF OF THE DOOR. THIS SMALL PULLING ACTION AND THE DETACHMENT OF THE DOOR HANDLE CAUSED ME TO FALL ON MY REAR END. THE FALL CAUSED BRUISING TO MY BUTTOCKS AND BACK.

Dec 08, 2018

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR A FEW MOMENTS AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,005.

Dec 07, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 59 IN HOUSTON IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND MY OIL LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. AFTER IT FLASHED IT STOPPED AND THEN IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER I NOTICED IT WAS NOT ACCELERATING I BEGAN TO GET OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY ONTO A SERVICE ROAD. BY THE TIME I GOT ONTO THE SERVICE ROAD THE TRUCK WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. I GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE OIL AND I HAD OIL ON MY DIP STICK. I HAD GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2018.

Sep 17, 2018

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

MY 17YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.HE SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OVER AND THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T WANT TO TURN. HE SAID IT WAS HEAVY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS ROD BEARINGS. I REMEMBERED A COUPLE YEARS AGO GETTING A LETTER FROM NHTSA AND KIA MENTIONING THEY WERE INVESTIGATING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. I LOOKED UP AND IT SAID NO RECALLS ON MY CAR. THE CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL SAME YEAR AND EVERYTHING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 106 THOUSAND ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS RECEIVED ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC SAID HAD MY SON KEPT DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY RURAL ROAD WITH A LOT OF CURVES. WE HAVE A LOT OF OILFIELD TRUCKS AND TRAFFIC WITH VEHICLES THAT CAN'T STOP FAST AND HAD MY SON BROKE DOWN ON A CURVE OR BOTTOM OF A HILL HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. I THINK THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED MORE. KIA SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE MY ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN A DIFFERENT FACILITY. MY CAR HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM AS THE RECALL SAME YEAR MODEL EVERYTHING.

Jul 13, 2018

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOX KIA (4141 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512 (616) 524-4008), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Nov 22, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DOOR WILL NOT LOCK COMPLETELY WHEN CAR IS SITTING IN THE SUN AND ITS HOT OUTSIDE. DRIVER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE, TRUNK HATCH WILL NOT OPEN/UNLOCK WHEN HOT OUT SIDE. ALARM DOESNT WORK WHEN HOT OUTSIDE.

Sep 21, 2017

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

RATTLING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN THAT IS CONTINUOUSLY GETTING WORSE. VIBRATION FROM WHEEL WHILE BRAKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS MORE OFTEN OCCURS WHILE MAKING TURNS. EVERY TIME THE WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT, THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE BUT NOT WHEN IT'S TURNED TO THE RIGHT. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD IT WAS THE VISCOUS COUPLING, THEN I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. WHY DOES A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE NEED A NEW STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR AND HAS JUST CONTINUOUSLY GOTTEN WORSE. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC SINCE KIA HAS MISDIAGNOSED THE ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES. HE AGREES ITS IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE ENTIRE DASH HAS TO BE PULLED APART TO PINPOINT THE EXACT PIECE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED EMAIL FROM KIA.

Sep 12, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I OWN A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE THAT I PURCHASED FROM RIVERHEAD AUTO MALL, THAT EXPERIENCE WAS WONDERFUL. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED A KIA FOR A FEW REASONS, THE AFFORDABILITY BUT MAINLY THE 5 YEAR/10 YEAR WARRANTY. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD A FEW ISSUES THAT I HAVE VISITED VARIOUS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TO RECTIFY WHICH HAVE STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THESE ARE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES, WHICH I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING AND CANNOT BELIEVE THAT KIA WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. I CAN GUARANTEE YOU ONE THING, AFTER MY RECENT EXPERIENCES WITH KIA I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER KIA OR RELATED VEHICLE AGAIN. FOR YEARS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE TWO ISSUES RESOLVED, AGAIN BOTH SAFETY ISSUES. FIRST, THE SEATBELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT FULLY RETRACT. THEY END UP GETTING STUCK IN THE DOOR, ALSO MORE RECENTLY THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WEARING A SEATBELT AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, THE SEATBELT IS NOT RESTRAINING THE PERSON. SECOND, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN WITH EITHER KEY' YOU NEED TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE, THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. ALL OTHER DOORS WILL LOCK, NOT THE DRIVERS DOOR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO MULTIPLE SERVICE LOCATIONS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS TRYING TO GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED. ALL WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND WAS TOLD TIME AFTER TIME THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOT SHOWING AT THAT TIME. IN MAY I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR BOTH ISSUES OF APPROXIMATELY $200 EACH TO SIMPLY LOOK AT THE ISSUES. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF DETAILS AND PAPERWORK THAT I HAVE SUPPLIED TO KIA TO SUPPORT THIS. I WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS IN BETWEEN MULTIPLE SURGERIES SINCE LAST SUMMER.

Jul 25, 2017

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30AM, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. MY KIA SPORTAGE SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD BANG, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IT ALSO SHUT OFF THE HEADLIGHTS, AND DISABLED THE POWER STEERING, WHILE ON A CURVE, GOING 70MPH. THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES WERE ALSO NOT WORKING, BECAUSE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT WAS ALMOST HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT COULD NO LONGER SEE ME, BECAUSE MY LIGHTS WERE OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN, AND I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS, AND KIA REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mar 24, 2014

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

ITS APPROX 57 DEGREES OUT. 6:30 AM THIS MORNING WENT OUTSIDE TO START CAR CAME, BACK 10 MINUTES LATER TO GO TO WORK AND FOUND A CRACK (WHICH WASN'T THERE WHEN I STARTED THE CAR) FROM BOTTOM LEFT CORNER UP TO THE TOP. ON MY WAY TO WORK ANOTHER CRACK STARTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. MY CAR IS 9 WEEKS OLD, NO ACCIDENT, NO CHIPS. WHEN I CALLED THE CAR DEALER THEY SAID CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY IT SHOULD BE COVERED. I TOLD THEM THAT I FELT THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY TOLD ME NO. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE DEAD OF WINTER? *TR

Sep 10, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS

1 complaint

BRAKE PEDAL GRIP PADDING FALLS OFF, LEAVING A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND A FALLEN GRIP PADDING BLOCKING BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SWERVING INTO TWO TOLL LANES & CRASHING INTO SEVERAL RUBBER DIVIDERS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE PEDAL GRIP PADDING HAS CONTINUED TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. KIA DEALERSHIP & SERVICE DEPARTMENT DENIED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN TGHE VEHICLE WITHOUT EVEN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *TT

Oct 27, 2011

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DRIVING AT APPROX. 35 MPH, EXITING THE 405 S FREEWAY IN SOCAL ON THE BROOKHURST N EXIT RAMP, HEARD A LOUD POP. CHECKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, I SEE A LONG 13 INCH CRACK IN THE GLASS AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER, BEGINNING AT THE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHERE IT'S CONNECTED TO THE CAR BODY FRAME AND EXTENDING LEFT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER PARKING THE CAR, I INSPECT THE CRACK, WHICH IS COMPLETELY SMOOTH, INDICATING THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR A ROCK TO HAVE CHIPPED OR GOUGED THE GLASS TO START THE CRACK. ANY GLASS DUST WAS FOUND AT THE EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHERE THE CRACK ORIGINATED. CLEARLY, A STRESS CRACK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WERE TO CRACK OR SHATTER UNEXPECTEDLY DURING NORMAL AND SAFE OPERATION OF A MOVING VEHICLE, THEN THAT WOULD CERTAINLY BE A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND ANY PASSENGERS. *TR

Sep 11, 2011

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