Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While operating the vehicle, it suddenly stalled and became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to kia of warrington (1425 easton rd, warrington, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine was severely damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
2013 Kia Sportage engine complaints
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My 2013 kia sportage with 96,807 miles stalled while driving on a very busy, fast-moving street. The car began to stutter, lose acceleration, and a knocking sound started to come from the engine. Had the vehicle towed to my mechanic who diagnosed the issue as severe engine knocking which LED the to the engine stalling. Per the diagnosis from my mechanic, upon tear down of engine the main bearings had spun causing excessive play on the pistons allowing them to hit on the engine wall causing the knocking. During this process, we learned the gdi engines were recalled but the theta engines were not, for some reason. Even though the issues are the same. We also learned the theta engines for replacement are impossible to find because (1) the engines were discontinued and (2) the issue is common and so many people are needing new engines. We had to replace the engine, which cost $7,000 (due to the mechanic finding only one used engine available for replacement - at the cost of over $5,000 for the engine alone). The car runs normal now, but we are obviously concerned the replacement engine will have the same issue and fail, given how often this is occurring with these engines. Kia needs to acknowledge this issue with the theta engines, and reimburse customers who have no other choice but to fix their car. We diligently serviced our vehicle with timely oil changes, and have the documentation to back it up. Cars stalling while driving is a safety concern, and cannot be stated any other way.
7/12/19 while driving about 20 miles an hr picking up speed, I noticed my car was acting a little strange and making some odd noises. My car was driven home and sat until monday when it was taken to the garage. The garage informed my that thursday I would need a new engine. They stated that when they were looking into this issue and searching for a new engine, they discovered its was common problem and couldn't come by an engine for my car. I am absolutely devastated. Single mother working hard everyday. Now I am left with no vehicle. 2013 kia sportage with 124,000 miles the newest car ive ever owned. Bought last year, still owe money on it. Never again. Don't buy this car!!!!!
Driving 65 MPH on freeway and suddenly all power is lost. There had not been any problems, no stalling, bucking, struggling. No check engine lights or system warnings. Kia dealership service advised the engine, although it was full of oil and had absolutely no leaks, was about to seize. The tech couldn't tell me why he determined that diagnosis, such as piston, rod/lifter, metal shavings, block?? Quoted $7,000 for replacement and more for a used engine (higher labor charges). Advised that no one would ever replace engine in 2013 kia sportage; should just buy a new kia. I still owe nearly $7,000 on the loan and had expectations of 200,000+miles on a kia. Online I found a recall for the 2013 kia sportage engine for engine seizing, but he assured me that didn't cover my 2013 kia sportage engine that was "about to seize", even though it is doing the same thing. I will never buy another kia for this reason and will join the online forum petitioning the federal safety agency to issue an expansion of this recall. Kia should make this right.
At about 122,000 miles the motor threw a rod. The rod brook a piece of the motor off. We were travel and were stranded in between town in the country.
Driving on the highway, started making weird ticking noise, started to lose acceleration, vehicle shut off and smoke coming from under the hood. Turner kia says that I no longer have the certified pre-owned warranty(I'm over by less than 1k miles) and wants $129 just to run diagnostics and from looking at this website, there have been many other people with the same issue. Why hasn't this been recalled!?
I was driving on the benicia bridge with my 9 and 5 year old when the car lost the ability to accelerate. There was a quiet ticking under the hood then within 30 seconds it sounded like a hammer smacking over and over. I pulled do the slow lane put the car in neutral and coasted over the bridge until there was a safe shoulder. Had it towed to a mechanic who said I needed a new engine.
Driving my kia and it lost power lights came on and I pulled into a parking lot. It died, all this oil was running out of my car. I had to get it towed!!!! Horrible experience!!! This happened on a regular road. I do not know, why this happened there was no warning, than it lost power. Very scary situation!!! I than called for a tow. Waited there 3 hrs. For the tow truck!!! The tow guy said, he just picked up another kia and now my kia and he was on his way to tow another kia...
Suv has 125,000 miles on it sb's the engine froze. Happened while driving on the interstate at 70mph (the speed limit here). Just lost acceleration and had to glide to the shoulder, where it wouldn't restart (obviously). The mechanic at kia in lake charles said he's never seen an engine go out this early. No prior issues other than the sun roof mechanism.
Purchased vehicle on april 22nd, 2019 from anaheim mitsubishi. Purchase price 8,995.00, mileage 101,527. On may 15th 2019 while on interstate 5 in grapevine auto suffered severe engine failure. The VIN of this vehicle is not listed under current kia recall but same exact problem
Driving straight down the highway in the mountains, the car stalled 3 times when I would let off the gas. It began making a noise like the muffler wasn't working, then a knocking noise under the hood, and the noise under the hood got louder. I had the car towed to my repair shop. He told me the engine needed to be overhauled or replaced. I spoke to the dealer, the said the same thing. They want $9,800 to replace the engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving, the contact smelled a burning metal odor. The contact stated that the oil was changed regularly every 3,000 miles. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
My 2013 kia sportage with 66,000 miles started to make a loud noise as I was driving the car. I pulled in to a mechanic shop immediately. Mechanic advised engine trouble and recommended to tow the car to the dealer. The dealers is currently holding the car and will advise. His initial thought was the engine needs to be replaced. At 66,000 miles what a big dissapointment.
The engine was running and my husband was in our daughter's driveway. He put the car in reverse so our son-in-law could leave for work and the engine stalled (later finding out it seized). Not knowing the problem, they tried to jump start the car with no luck. We called aaa at 10am and to make a long story short, after 4 aaa calls, the car was towed to shorkey kia dealership. We had to pay $119 for a diagnosis. Then were told the batter was bad ($172). After the batter was put I, we were told the starter was bad (didn't get that price). After the starter was put in we got a call that the car started and immediately the engine seized. Because the same year, make, and model of the kia sportage had recalls that directly resulted in the engine seizing, we checked for this recall, but the VIN number is not listed as a recall. How many recalls on the same problem must occur before another VIN number is added to the list? My husband could have been on the parkway when the engine seized or in a dangerous location and could have been killed or in a wreck. Shorkey said kia is not covering anything and we need a new engine for $10,000. The car mileage is under 56,000 miles and it makes no sense that an engine should seize and be bad at this low mileage level unless there's a flaw in manufacturing, which there obviously is since other 2013 kia sportages have been recalled (the recall which caused other kias to have their engine seize as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. An independent mechanic was able to come to the scene and diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called first kia (2081 first st, simi valley, ca 93065, (805) 526-9776) and was informed to bring in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,042.
Driving on the highway when I heard a big boom. Smoke began pouring out of the hood. When I pulled over and opened the hood there was oil leaking and a small fire. Towed to the dealership where I was told entire engine needed to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to gateway kia of denville (located at 3101 nj-10, denville, nj 07834, (973) 361-0400) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v224000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 13175736. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning, but was able to restart. The contact stated that the failure recurred while traveling up a hill. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the contact's residence. The contact also heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact parked the vehicle, exited, and noticed oil leaking from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a hotel parking lot. The contact called garden grove kia (located at 13731 harbor blvd, garden grove, ca 92843, (888) 992-1833) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 89,000. The VIN was unknown.
There is a "clicking" sound in the motor - this begin suddenly. This is heard when the vehicle is in motion on highway.
The engine seized, a rod broke and pierced engine while driving. Kia has several recalls on their vehicles for this but mine wasn't recalled and it is the same problem as those recalled. This could of caused a serious accident had it been on the highway or interstate but I happened to be in neighborhood.
Blown engine
Was driving my car and got a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. There was no warning lights or anything that would make me think anything was wrong till the knocking noise. I brought the car to the dealer and was told I needed a new engine. I had all the regular service done at that dealer. They have had my car for a month now and I still haven't got it back yet. Paying for a rental out of pocket.
Our sportage has the 2.4 engine. At 139,000 miles while driving on the interstate the engine started knocking. The car displayed no check engine warning lights, no check oil, no temperature change. We lost power on the interstate but made it and pulled off the next exit. We had it towed to a repair shop. They diagnosed a failed engine and found metal shaving in oil.
April 18 2019 coming home on the highway, the engine started "knocking" real loud made it home (by luck) and the next day I called briggs kia. Had it towed and I was informed that the engine was "blown"and that they had to replace the engine.I have had this car a year and a half.I am the second owner and I feel that this engine should have not blown like this. My pontiac that I traded for this car had over two hundered thousand miles and the only thing I had replaced was the brakes,battery,fan belt and starter. Of the 8 cars have owned (all general motors) this is the first time I have had an engine blown in a vehicle.kia dealership said they could not help me because there was no recall on that engine. So I called kia consumer assistance and they gave me a complaint number # 11203341. I was also advised that kia might be able to help me with "good will" to reimbursement for the failure of this engine. Cost of the engine repair was $ 8906.59 and briggs did not lend me a loaner car.I had to pay for a rental at the cost of $ 280.00 I'm 74 years old and on a fixed income and I had to take out a loan for the repairs and rental.briggs said I had a 12/12 warranty(used engine) tried to call your office !-800‑333‑4542 but, was placed on hold for 15 minutes.I checked with recallmasters.com and it stated there was a recall on kia sportage with engine freeze up causing knocking noise. Please see if you can help me in some way. Thanks former u.s. Marine veit nam veteran
I was driving on the highway at approximately 70 MPH. There was a loud cracking noise and my vehicle began to smoke. I immediately pulled over and turned off the vehicle. When I opened the hood I could see some flames in the engine bay. There was a significant amount of oil that had leaked out after pulling over. The car had to be towed to a repair shop. I am still waiting for more information but I have been told by the mechanic that the engine will need to be replaced.
I was driving straight, about 70 MPH down a local highway, clicking began which then got louder along with a squeak. My accelerator went out and I wasn't able to drive any further. Anytime you start it up and press on the pedal, it clicks really loud and my mechanic said its the engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia sportage. The contact stated that the engine was faulty and made an abnormal clanking noise. In addition, oil and water leaked onto the pistons and damaged the engine. The check engine indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to briggs kia (3137 s kansas ave, topeka, ks 66611, (785) 246-8020) where it was diagnosed that a new engine needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
While driving at 40 MPH on 4800 south street in salt lake city, utah the engine shut down. I pulled over immediately. I could not turn the engine over with the starter or any other means. It was towed into the kia dealer and I have been told the engine is seized up and has to be replaced. The dealer has told me this has been a problem with some of these 2013 model years. Kia has said this particular car is not on their recall list. If you look online the description of the problem of cars with a recall is exactly what happened here. I belive this is a real problem with this particular engine and kia is not standing behind it.
While driving home going approx. 40 MPH on the freeway, the engine out of no where, completely seized up. After pulling over in busy rush our traffic the car was locked up and stopped working. There was no check engine light prior, no heat issues and there has never been any mechanical issues involving my vehicle. I have provided all maintenance documents dating back all the way to 5 years. While there are several recalls involving 2013 kia sportages, even with these exact symptoms, I have been told numerous times mine does not apply.
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