2013 Kia Sportage: multiple warning lights

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Engine · 62,500 miles · OR

My husband was returning home to oregon from the san francisco bay area and was driving 50 MPH on the freeway when the car (2013 kia sportage) began making loud knocking noises and immediately lost power. He was in the middle lane of the freeway when it lost power, making it incredibly unsafe and putting him in danger because the people behind him had to slam on their brakes to avoid rear-ending him. It was also very dangerous to try and move the car off of the freeway with other cars going by at 50+ MPH. Fortunately, he was able to get the car off the freeway and pulled over whereupon the car died. He tried starting it again and it still had the very loud knocking noise and would not stay on. All of the warning lights on the dash lit up and the check engine light stayed on after he had turned the car off and then back on. After waiting for 3 hours for a tow, the car was finally towed to the closest dealer hilltop kia in richmond ca. My husband had to wait for close to a week to get the dealer to look at the car and once they did, they came back with an $11,000 estimate stating that the car needed the engine replaced, it was out of warranty because the 100,000 mile warranty only applied to the original owner, there was no recall on this car and kia would not replace the engine free of cost. We have learned that the engine in this car has a manufacturer's defect and that kia is not replacing these even though they know it's a defect of their own making. This has been incredibly stressful because the car only had 62,000 miles on it, and we kept up with all of the maintenance requirements. We still owe $3500 on a car that we can't even drive, the lowest we've been quoted to get it running again is $5000 which means that the cost of fixing it is equal to or more than the resale value of the car.

Filed Mar 6, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,220 miles · IL

I was driving at 45mph, went into the opposite lane to pass a vehicle and the engine revved into the 7000rpm range, all the lights came on in the dash, and it immediately lost power. I pulled to the side of the road and the engine stopped. I tried to restart the engine and it wouldn't even crank over. No warning lights had come on prior to this and my oil is changed regularly. The engine is now "locked" up. I am reading this has been a frequent problem, but my vehicle VIN shows no recalls. This was on a 55mph highway, while passing at approximately 55mph.

Filed Jan 18, 2021 · Engine · 150,000 miles · MS

Was driving home alone from louisiana to mississippi and passed a car and car dies and all dash lights come on so I pulled over and turned off car and sat for a few minutes. I turned car back on and no dash lights came on and didn't hear any noise to indicate anything was wrong with vehicle so I continued on my trip being I was alone and in a rural area. Car ran normal for about 30 miles and car started slowing down to where there was no power and finally wouldn't go. Note: no engine lights came on at that time.had it towed to my home (3) hours away, and my mechanic said the bearing are ruined and there's metal shavings in the oil and the oil has a burnt smell to it. I had oil changed regularly and that oil change had about 600 miles on it.

Filed Dec 2, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 94,200 miles · WA

Around thanksgiving I noticed a knocking/ rattling/ clanking sound under my hood in the engine area, which occasionally increased/decreased when the rpms moved. Due to covid and not traveling I didnt drive it for a few days. I went to the store on 11/30 and the sound was louder and more startling. I had my husband check it when he got home. We noticed recalls on the vehicle but my VIN never registered. Because my vehicle is used to transport children, my husband asked me to make an appointment with the dealership asap to have it looked at. I made the appointment for 12/1. While on the highway to get to my appointment the sound progressively got worse - then all lights went on in the dash and the gas stopped working. It was like my vehicle was in neutral when I pressed the gas. It would not start again and the steering wheel was locked. I waited over an hour for a tow truck; on the shoulder of a busy highway, during rush hour. It was dropped at the dealer and we are currently waiting on a report as to whats wrong. We believe it falls in line with the current recalls.

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Engine · 170,000 miles · NV

Driving typical route on freeway. Car started making a rattling noise. Became slow to accelerate. I took the nearest off ramp. Car stopped accelerating. Oil light came on. All lights came on. Car died. Engine seized. Oil and bits metal covered the inside of hood. Mechanic said something inside the engine broke apart and busted a hole through the engine block. Oil level on dipstick was normal previously and after incident.

Filed Oct 26, 2020 · Engine · 169,000 miles · WV

While driving around 50 MPH on the highway all lights on the dash came on and vehicle stalled. Was able to coast safely off the road but upon starting the vehicle there was a knocking noise in the motor. Drove it on home which was less than 1 mile.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 89,000 miles · ND

I was driving down the road and I heard a loud bang. The car lost power at all dash lights came on. I take it to mechanic and he said that I threw a rod and that it cracked a hole in the engine block. This specific type of kia sport age engine has not been recalled. But the bearings came loose and it threw a rod just like the other 2013 kia sportages that have been recalled

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Engine · 109,000 miles · MO

I was driving 65mph on the highway during rush hour traffic. My car seemed to be loosing speed. I noticed my dash board had all the warning lights on. I was able to get over three lanes of traffic by coasting my car off the road before it died. I had aaa tow my car to dobbs. They told me it was a bearing rod and I needed engine work. I had it towed to kia where all the maintenance was done on the car. They told me it was the engine also.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Engine · 92,000 miles · FL

Driving to work I heard a knocking in the engine. The car stalled all the lights on the dash came on. A rod had broken. Took to local kia dealer and was told this is a common, frequent problem with this engine and while many other kia engines were recalled for some reason mine was note. There are many other complaints of the exact same thing happening with this car. I feel this engine should be recalled also.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Engine · 83,000 miles · MO

Engine failure while driving on the highway at 60 MPH. The engine started making rattling noise and all of the lights flashed and the engine died. After moving to the side of the road the engine would not restart. It was towed to a dealer who said the engine had to be replaced. This car has had oil changes every 3000 miles and only has 83000 miles on it. The dealer will replace the engine with a used engine with 68000 miles for $6300. I am concerned that the replacement engine will have the same problem. There was a recall on similar engines but this one was not included. The symptoms seem to be the same as the recall.