Oil turned to a sluggy/ pasty thickness, engine had to be replaced. Fuel injection system failed. Also, had to be replaced. Please provide any further information, and identification number.
1996 Kia Sportage engine problems
10 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline8
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system1
- Engine1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Kia Sportage engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Kia Sportage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle intermittently stalls at any given speed. Vehicle has been at dealer shop on three occasions/ at an independent repair shop on three occasions and no one could locate cause. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.*ak consumer states vehicle has stalled on the freeway at 65 MPH, in intersections, and going around corners, the entire fuel system has been replaced along with other parts and vehicle still stalls, possibly engine related.
Vehicle accelerates automatically at 35mmph and higher, and then it will decelerate. Dealer has replaced engine harness, and problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified.
While driving had noticed a burning odor. Took to dealer & informed consumer it was the oil that was burning, but odor still persisted. Lifted trunk for usage & noticed carpet had burned. A friend checked under vehicle & noticed a hole on top of muffler. Notified dealer & was charged to have muffler replaced.
Remote control window motor blew in the right passager seat front exhuast pipe fell from the manifold, A/C blower switch failed,A/C filter broke,3 times brakes had to be adjusted, head light blew, both oxygen sensors have been replace due to check engine light coming on, currently car is still in the shop for the 21 day concerning the check engine issue.
Transmission shifts erratically. In addition, noisy rear brakes due to recent brake adjustments/steering wheel column will not lock/ gas gauge failure/ odometer failure/passenger's side sunvisor disconnects from clip when encountering harsh ride or when visor is pulled down and engine often hard to start.
Throttle sensor misadjusted.
Car is constantly leaking oil. Manufacturer contacted, replaced the drive lines and two seals,. Manufacturer told owner that vehicle would not leak any more. Problem still exists.
When driving along vehicle will start shaking and it will just cut off without any warning. Has happened when putting vehicle in reverse or park. Vehicle has been taken in several times for the stalling and they can't find the problem. Had an accident because the vehicle stalled just as I was making a turn to go onto the ramp which caused an accident.
Computer failure, causing vehicle to stall.
Questions about the 1996 Kia Sportage engine
Does the 1996 Kia Sportage have engine problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Kia Sportage, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Kia Sportage engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Kia Sportage engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Sportage have bad engine?
The Kia Sportage model years with the most engine complaints are 2012 (330 complaints), 2013 (313 complaints) and 2017 (230 complaints).
Other 1996 Kia Sportage problems
Brakes 15Transmission 11Airbags 9Seat belts 8Electrical 7Acceleration 5Body 3Suspension 3Fuel system 2Lights 2Visibility 2Wheels 2Steering 1Tires 1
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