2007 Kia Sportage: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Engine · 148,943 miles · NM

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rod bearings had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,943.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NC

This has been going on for 2 years and I have contacted and gone to dealership with no satisfaction. While driving in wet conditions, the steering wheel will lock up, battery light will come on, car sometimes stalls and there is a high pitch squeal near right front wheel. I have read and printed many reports from online complaints where customers are saying same thing happens to them. I also have video that I took this morning on the way to work to document what happens because trying to recreate the problem at a dealership by spraying water on it does not help. I showed a co-worker the video this morning and he said for me to keep it because if something happens to me while driving in the rain, perhaps this will help the lawsuit. I reported this originally in 2017 but has occurred every time I drive in the rain. This morning was the most recent and I fear for my safety driving this car. Does someone need to get killed before anything gets addressed???

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 60,000 miles · TX

I own a 2007 kia sportage lx with 6,0259 miles on it. I purchased this vehicle used with warranty, but of course that has expired. When driving in wet road conditions, through rain and over puddles of water my battery light will come on and the power steering will lock. I strongly believe that this is a defect in the vehicle and not due to regular 'wear and tear.' I have read other reports of owners of this same make/model vehicle that have also had the same issues. I am scared to drive the vehicle during a rain storm, worrying that the car is going to stall and leave me stranded.

Filed Jun 26, 2015 · Engine · 165,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sportage. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the motor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 69,000 miles · NC

When driving through a puddle of standing water in october 2012, a 'splash' of water entered the engine compartment caused the engine in my 2007 kia sportage to stall, resulting in the loss of power assist to both steering and brakes. This occurred several times in 2012 and 2013. But, in 2014, it has happened much more often. Enough to force me to take my sportage into a kia dealership to see if they could diagnose the problem. They tried to recreate the problem using a hose, since they did not wish to have their employees try to drive it in actual rain. They were not successful in making the car stall. Therefore, I was told that there is no problem with the engine. Recently, I have learned that the ignition coil is what is getting wet and stalling the car. If kia is willing to replace the ignition coil, it does not solve my problem. The ignition coil will still be in a vulnerable place under my car. I would expect the same to happen in the future even with a new ignition coil. I cannot have my car stall out on a major highway in the rain while going 70 miles an hour. It is an accident waiting to happen. I refuse to endanger myself and my family, as well as others on the road, with a problem that kia is aware of. Unfortunately, I do not have another vehicle at my disposal. Looking at information on the internet, this is a known problem that kia has not done anything but recall and replace the ignition coil. My mechanic was able to find several web sites mentioning this defect. The dealership said that they checked their databases and did not find any such problems/recalls about stalling or ignition coils. Loss of braking and steering is a major safety issue. Do I need to wait for injury or death to get a resolution?

Filed May 10, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · LA

When driving through a puddle of standing water, the 'splash' of water that entered the engine compartment caused the 'charging' warning light to illuminate, the engine to stall, resulting in the loss of power assist to both steering and brakes. This had never occurred in all my previous years of ownership, but has recurred multiple times since. I had vehicle serviced this week and was told this was 'normal' and related to the alternator on the vehicle being mounted 'low to the ground'. Well, the alternator position has not changed, and I had driven through puddles many times over the previous six years without incident. I don't know if this is a design flaw or a dealership that simply was not able to diagnose the issue, but loss of braking and steering assist compromises safe operation.

Filed Jul 2, 2011 · Engine · 54,675 miles · AZ

I drove from avondale, arizona to chicago, illinois for a summer stay exactly 6 weeks ago, my 2007 kia sportage continues to stall and turn off while idling or in traffic after 1 month and 3 attempts to have kia repair it. I decided to do a search online tonight and see if anyone else was having the same problem and eureka! This apparently is an ongoing problem with kia based on the number of owners complaining about their cars stalling while driving and being unable to be repaired! It's back at a kia dealership for the 4th time in a month since yesterday 7/1/11! Somebody is going to get killed if there haven't been deaths already! My car is a 4 wheel drive with a 6l engine that I purchased in october 2007with 3,040 miles on it is still under kia's advertised warrenty (the very reason I bought the car in the first place), I have had no problems with it until now and have had regular maintenance. I drove from phoenix, arizona to chicago, illinois over the course of 3 days from may 9th to may 12th. 2 weeks later, (may 21st) without any other indications, it began to stall and shut off while in traffic, the initial engine shut off was while stopped for a traffic light coming home from lunch out with a friend no engine lights no warning, it stalled again when pulling in to park at her house that same evening. I could just turn the ignition off and back on and the engine restarted both times but I ended the outing and went home worried because I didn't want to be caught out at dusk in chicago with a stalled car. I called evergreen kia the next morning may 23th and spoke with brian bozer explained the problem it was presenting and was advised to bring the car in. At my brother's suggestion I then took it to the auto zone down the street at 76th and stoney island and the technician there used a handheld diagnostic meter and received a code of po711, I took the receipt with the code from the auto zone and the car in at 8am on may 23th, it stalled once.