2008 Kia Sportage engine problems

Filed Jul 23, 2024 · Engine · OH · fire

Was parked and after driving to pick up please came back out and it was in flames

Filed Jun 24, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · 117,000 miles · PA

The contact owned a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was shuddering. Additionally, the contact stated while driving on another occasion, the vehicle experienced brake failure, which nearly led to a crash. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact decided to total the vehicle. The vehicle was totaled. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2023 · Engine · TX · fire · 2 injuries

The radiator fan component was smoking. The car is available at anytime for inspection. I definitely feared that the car was going to explode in front of my baby cousins and elderly Aunt. The car has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealship or independent service center. It also has not been inpected by manufacturer or police, insurance. The vehicle was not going faster than 30 mph, when parked, the radiator expelled the all the water on floor. It began to let out white smoke, and than black smoke. A lot of black smoke, and than a loud pop sound. The hood of the car melted shut. Everything that surrounds the radiator and battery was melted.

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Engine · 145,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor detected. The vehicle failed to drive forward or reverse as needed. Additionally, the brakes seized. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS hydraulic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2023 · Engine · NY · fire

2008 kia sportage. Consumer writes in regard to vehicle catching fire while parked the consumer stated she wants to be compensated for the loss of the vehicle.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 148,000 miles · CO

I was driving on the highway with the cruse control set at 65 and the vechile started to increase speed on it's own I attempted to turn off the cruse control by pressing the brake and turning off the system the car slowed until I removed my foot from the brake, then it began to accelerate again. Once I was able to stop the vehicle the engine continued to try and force it's way back to moving speed on it's own, I was able to get the vehicle in park and the engine speed increased to full throttle on it's own. I was able to shut down the engine and restart the vehicle, it was behaving normally about 10 minutes of driving later I attempted to stop the vehicle and the problem returned and it started accelerating again on it's own. I was able to shut the vehicle down

Filed Mar 3, 2020 · Body, Engine · 144,000 miles · GA · fire

My kia sportage was parked in front of a garage was not turned on and was in park when the engine suddenly caught fire it sounded like a loud bomb. The front of the vehicle was destroyed the vehicle was not salvageable.

Filed Jan 16, 2020 · Engine · GA

Catalytic converter problems. Keeps failing emissions inspection

Filed May 29, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 kia sportage. While the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, the vehicle caught on fire from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. The dealer was not contacted for a determination of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v815000 (electrical system) after the vehicle was destroyed by the fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Engine · PA

2008 kia sportage. Consumer writes in regards to engine catching fire and is seeking reimbursement for the value of vehicle and damage to the home. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer declined assistance due to the vehicle not being available for inspection.