Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. While driving approximately 70 MPH, a knocking sound was present coming from the engine and the vehicle began to lose power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to kia of auburn (1687 s. College st, auburn, al) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 106,000.
2012 Kia Sportage engine complaints
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Transmission went at 120,000 miles. Dealer repaired for $3,000. Car was given multipoint inspection, all ok per dealer. 3 days later my son was driving, in motion and without warning car stopped dead. Towed to local garage, engine is seized. Not part of the current recall. Not repairable except for engine replacement. Also noteworthy is that the dealer wrote the mileage on the service recipet at 98k miles not 120k.
I never experienced any problems with this car, nor no warning light indicating a problem. Oct. 2018 while driving, my car just stopped. I had two mechanics look at the car and they both said I had a engine problem. Called kia and a customer service agent stated that my VIN was not part of a their recall. I noticed online several complaints with their kia sportage engines. My big problem is I still owe on this vehicle.
Engine suddenly shut off while driving/accelerating onto a parkway.
Took this kia into my dealership to have a check engine light looked at and it has the exact same problem as recall number 17v224000. The service department told me that barings in cylinders 2 and 3 are going bad and that there is metal shavings in the oil pan. Exactly like the recall that my VIN in apparently not part of.
2102 kia sportage 2.4l with the theta ii engine; engine failure with 74,000 miles. On march 10, 2018 driving from athens, georgia to orlando, florida on I-95 south. At approximately 2 pm in the afternoon, on a clear day, going 70 MPH in the left most lane of the interstate, the engine suddenly started shaking and knocking then seized and slowed to a crawl. Very carefully had to get over three lanes to the shoulder in heavy traffic.we had never seen an engine light, or any other warning come on in the car prior to that time. Regular maintenance and oil changes had been performed. This is the same engine that is under recall, but the VIN does not fall under the recall. 'in doing more research we have seen that there are a huge number of 2012 of kia sportage and other kia and hyundai cars with the theta ii 2.4l engine that have failed which do not fall within the recall sc147 service campaign. The overall issue is that our car's engine failed in the exact same way that those in the service campaign failed and with only 74,000 miles. 'on carcomplaints.com alone out of the over 100 most current complaints for the kia sportage, indicated they had engine failure. Because their VIN did not match the manufacturing plant they were not included in the recall. The most disturbing part of this is that most of the failures occurred at higher speeds and could have resulted in loss of life. 'how many of these cars with these engines were involved in car wrecks, were totaled and it was never discovered that the cause of the wreck was engine failure? Could any of those resulted in deaths?
My well-maintained kia sportage engine spontaneously seized causing complete loss of the vehicle. After providing all maintenance records, kia refused to replace the engine to spite it seizing for no reason.
On 11/09/2018 our son was driving home after visiting his father in the hospital.he called and said the kia had began shaking and the engine light came on so he immediatly turned into a parking lot .the car made some loud noises and completly lost power before he could park in a space.this was around midnight and he is a teenager so he was really upset .as I was at the hospital with his dad he called a friends parent to pick him up .the next day we had car towed to kia dealer.the following week the dealer called and said engine was unrepairable .as soon as my husband was released from hospital we went to dealer on the following friday and got quote of over 5000.00 to fix with a new short block engine.of course our VIN is not included in the recalls of this engine but we feel certain this failure is the result of kias faulty engine.this car did have 144,000 miles that were interstate commuter miles and I had always kept the oil changed.prior to this the only thing repaired was the radio and a new battery.there was zero warning of any approaching problem with the engine.it did not use oil,drip any fluids or give any indication anything was wrong. Fortunalty this happed late at night with no traffic and not to me during my daily interstate commute.
March 2017 (89500 miles) check engine indicator was on. Was experiencing engine vibration at high rpms, vibrations when shifting, and loss of engine power. Kia dealer replaced timing chain. July 2017 (94156 miles) engine idling loud and rough, engine whines out, would not shift till reached high rpms. No engine light indicator at this time. Kia dealer service advisor could not duplicate any concerns. After scan performed on vehicle, no codes thrown, suggested down stream catalyst be changed after after further inspection. We had catalyst replaced at muffler shop. The shop indicted that the catalyst was not faulty. December 2018 (113000 miles) engine vibration turned into engine knocking, decrease in power, continue to shift at high rpms. No engine light indicator. Return to kia dealer, informed by dealer that we need a new engine. I feel my engine troubles begin in march of 2017, while under warranty, and was not diagnosed appropriately by the dealership. Leading to an outofpocket expense for an engine.
At 100,000 miles, a knocking sound could be heard. The service department at the dealership indicated that the engine was faulty. I understand that there was a recall of the 2012 kia sportage but my VIN number does not indicate that my vehicle was affected by this recall. Can you explain why my vehicle which is affected by the same engine failure is not covered?
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
While I was driving the car on a busy 4 lane road the car lost power and the steering and brakes became stiff and hard to actuate. I pulled to the side of the road. A tow truck towed my car to the kia dealer where it was diagnosed as having a seized engine. My sportage had 86000 miles at the time of the engine seizure. I am now waiting for parts to repair the engine. My sportage is not under warranty. This may take 60-90 days! I will need to pay a $500.00 deductible for the repair. I feel kia should repair this defective engine for free and also pay my rental car cost. Many people have had this same exact problem with their kia sportage and other kia models.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. The contact stated that while driving, a metal clunking noise was heard coming from the engine compartment. The stated that the engine then stalled but was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer hyman bros kia (11901 midlothian turnpike, midlothian, va 23113, (888) 473-0358) where the vehicle was awaiting diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Engine seized due to crankshaft bearing failure. Car was moving on a city street when it failed.
Regarding the federal safety agency campaign number 17v224000, I was driving my kia on the highway when the engine totally stopped.
Driving out of town and engine failed
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. The contact heard an abnormal noise while driving 60 MPH. The noise was so excessive that the contact carefully drove the vehicle 45 MPH due to a loss of power. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to dolan kia (9455 s virginia st, reno, nv 89511, (775) 825-1013) where it was diagnosed that the engine assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling) and the federal safety agency action number: rq17003 (engine), although the contact's failure was identical. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was not available. *tt
I was driving my car to work one morning and I heard a weird faint knocking sound coming from outside my car. I immediately drove straight to royal kia in tucson where I had purchased the car 4 years ago as a "certified" used car. At 3p that afternoon they called to tell me that it needs a new engine. It has 78000 miles on it. They claim my warrenty was "defaulted" on because over the past 4 years I was late getting the oil changed twice. I called corp kia and they basically said too bad and insinuated that because the late maintenance on the vehicle caused the engine to fail. I also spoke with tge gm of royal kia and he insisted the same thing. I have spoken to a number of mechanics and they said no way can that cause an engine to go with the low mileage. I have also had every service done on the car for 4 years. The only issue was the two late oil changes. I brought the recall up to the dealer and he said that it wasn't this engine. I say someone needs to investigate this further. They told me it would cost $7000 to replace the engine and that it really wasn't "worth it". There seem to be a lot of engine complaints on this website. Maybe another class action suit should be pursued.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving and shifting into fourth gear, a loud noise was heard and the vehicle stalled without warning in traffic. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel after the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where it was noticed that the piston rod was detached. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Driving from flagstaff az to phoenix az on highway 17. The car started losing power so I pulled over and turned off the engine. It would not start again. I had it towed back to flagstaff at a cost of $390. The dealer there said the engine seized and would need to be replaced. The service employee stated that they are having a huge recall on kia engines but mine is not one of them. It would cost 5-6 thousand . I have called kia and they said "this car is not one of the recalls there is nothing we can do". I had them send my complaint to their escalation dept. And they basically said the same thing. I asked them to submit it to a higher source if there is one. They said they would see if there is anything they can do and to give them 3-4 business days. That was on 10/12/18. I called them on 10/19/18/ and only got voice mails
I am an original owner. I have been driving for around 6 years and 75k miles. Engine quit while I was driving the kia 2012 sportage on a highway. I was driving, as usual. I felt a bit bump(?). Suddenly, gas peddle did not functionally work(it worked physically push and release). The engine light and several lights came on. I moved on the side and turn it off. And then, I did try back it on. However, the engine did not respond. Finally, I had the sportage towed to kia service center
My husband was driving our 2012 kia sportage down the interstate when he heard a loud sound and saw smoke. He was able to pull over, thankfully, and all the oil began pouring out of the engine. Ultimately we had a hole in our engine. I have only had this vehicle 2 years but now it is rendered useless. Seeing the recall, I immediately call kia, only to be told that our VIN # was not included in the recall. Are you kidding me?! We have two options for an engine, one is $8000 and the other $12,000! How do I know this won't happen again?? I can't afford to fix it, I still owe on it. I have no idea what we're going to do. This was our family vehicle. I'm beside myself.
2012 sportage lx with 75,560 miles on vehicle. I am not the primary owner but a secondary owner so kia says the 100,000 mile power train warranty does not apply to me. The engine began making a knocking sound on sunday so I had it towed to round rock kia (n austin texas). Kia determined the cause of failure is a bad/worn connecting rod bearing which is the identical cause of failure as "recall 17v224000" | "kia's recall number "sc147". The recall impacts 2012 sportage failing in identical ways but because my VIN is supposedly outside the recall pool they are saying it's not covered and wanting me to pay 4,200 for a new engine block. The details of the recall even mention the engine rod "during machining of the engine crankshaft and crankpins, metal shavings may have been left within the crankshaft oil passages, and the crankpins themselves may be too rough on the edges. As a result, oil may be blocked and cause the connecting rod bearings to wear, which would then cause them to fail and seize the whole engine."
Engine failure as described in multiple complaints and same as current recall for which my VIN is supposedly not affected. Regular maintenance as been performed. 1 day after most recent oil change, accelerated to enter interstate. Heard a pop then seen black smoke. Pulled over to side of interstate and popped the hood only to find a small engine fire. Very glad this wasn't a very busy time on the road as this could have been catastrophic.
The engine locked up on my vehicle just as described in the recall. Kia refused to repair because "it was not on the list". They should not have been allowed to pick and choose which vehicles to include in the recall. My vehicle is still sitting in my garage and I am still paying a monthly note.
Purchased 2012 kia sportage 2 years ago from original owner. It is now 80,000. While traveling out of town on a hwy the engine started making terrible noise and lost power, I was able to squeek in slowly to the nearest town. Kia dealership determined blew up. No warning. Has had regular maintenance. Kia recalled these years of the sportage but only for the gdi engine. However after research it is apparent that many owners o the dohc had the same problems. They are saying the VIN is not covered by the recall.
"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.
While driving down a city road at approx. 45 MPH, car suddenly began sputtering and making a loud knocking noise in the engine and seems to be losing power and feels very unsafe to drive. Engine light comes on and goes off and comes back on.
At only 97,000 miles our 2012 kia engine seized and threw a rod onto the interstate. It was 97 degrees out and out 1 yo was stranded with us on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere until help arrived. Come to find out it was a common issue with this kia and hyundai engine. There was even a recall. Unfortunately kia said that the problem was only certain VIN numbers and that ours want produced at the same place. The internet is full of this same issue. It's obviously a design issue or a larger production issue. I cannot express the economic bind this put our family in and kia made it very clear that they don't care. They were even rude and dismissive on their customer care line.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sportage. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various high speeds, the engine sputtered and the vehicle jerked and lurched forward. Jim bone kia (1255 santa rosa ave, santa rosa, california 95407) was contacted, but could not duplicate the failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
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