2013 Kia Sportage: won't start

Filed Dec 6, 2020 · Engine · 122,000 miles · AZ

I was driving on the freeway at 65 MPH and my car started to slow down, my car just slow down and wouldn't go fast anymore I pulled off to the side of the road to see what is the problem. When I turned on the car it would not start up anymore it just died on me. The next day I took my vehicle to aaa to have it checked, and they told me it's an engine failure. I went into kia dealership told them about the I was having with the vehicle I asked if my vehicle is under an engine recall? They told me no.

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 Oct 27, 2020 · Engine · 65,000 miles · ID

Was driving when there was a loud clanking/rattling from the engine. Attempted to press in gas but would not accelerate. Rolled to a stop and died. Would not start for about a day, then would start for a minute then die. Engine light, oil light, and battery light all came on. The battery was new and the oil was changed at least two days before. Engine light had never been on before

Filed Aug 25, 2020 · Engine · 87,496 miles · CO

I was driving at around 55mph on the highway when I heard a clinking noise coming from the front end of my car and it stopped accelerating despite my foot pressing the gas pedal. I lost power. No warning lights went off on the display dash. The engine stalled shortly after while I was still in motion. I was luckily able to pull over safely. I tried turning over the ignition but the engine just clanked but didn't start. I had just had the oil changed and the temperature gauge did not read anything abnormal. Only after I pulled over did the engine light come on. I checked the oil and it was still full. I looked under the frame and noticed dripping oil. I noticed pieces of metal on the ground and retrieved them. (photo 1) they appear to be piston connecting rod pieces. There is currently a class action lawsuit settlement in place for issues related to connecting rod bearing wear leading to engine failure resulting in the engine seizing increasing the risk of crash, damaged pistons, and a cracked engine block with the engines in 2011-2019 kia sportages equipped with a 2.0l or 2.4l gasoline direct injection engine.(engine failure and fire).I have a 2013 2.4l. (recall number 17v224000. Kia's number for this recall is sc147) although according to the kia website, my VIN was not included for some unknown reason. Terms of the settlement include but not limited to free inspection and repair or replacement of damaged engines, lifetime warranty for short block assembly repairs, free installation of the knock sensor detection system software update (from a previous recall 17v‑224), as well as goodwill compensation. The oil spilled out onto the tow truck bed during the trip to my house. I assessed the damage with my dad and noticed the hole in the bottom of the engine block. (photo 2). We realized the rod blew through the engine block.

Filed Aug 15, 2020 · Engine · 129,265 miles · PA

Vehicle has 129265 miles, it has always had scheduled oil changes. After driving about 20 miles one day I commented to my husband the car doesn't seem to be running right, lacking power. As we pulled out from the next red light climbing a hill I heard a screeching noise.. We drove about a mile and lost more power and a loud rapping sound was coming from the engine., I pulled over and my husband checked the oil was looked clear and did not smell burnt, coolant level was in normal range but near low mark, no warning indicators came on through this event. I tried to restart the car but it would not turn over, I called for a tow, by the time my son got there about 90 minutes later the car did restart, the rapping in motor sounded like it was at the bottom of the engine.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Engine · 2 miles · FL

The car stopped working without warning in the middle of the road. No lights, smoke etc...it just shot off and did not start again. We were lucky it was a sunday, traffic was light, and no other cars were immediately behind. I towed it to a mechanic and was told the engine stalled. The car has 79 k miles and has had oil changes as it should. I am being told by kia this is not part of the existing engine recall, that I am a second owner (I bought it with 23,000 miles in 2016 as a certified pre-owned), yet what happened to my car is the same as described by other kia owners whose cars were under recall.

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Engine · 132,000 miles · TN

I returned home from vacation driving down my street and vehicle shacked then stalled. The vehicle started back as I was able to get vehicle home. The next day vehicle wouldn't start so I bought a battwry cause it was no power to the vehicle. After replacing the battery vehucle still had no power. Towed vehicle to shop that monday and was advised my motor was locked up. I check online about my type of vehicles and learned there was a recall. I contacted kia dealership and was advised that my VIN is not included in recall even though it done the same thing the recall advised would happen.

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 87,000 miles · FL · fire

While driving at 65mph my kia sportage went dead. I pulled over onto the side of the road. I tried to start it again but it would not start. After that, smoke started coming out from under the hood. The kia was towed to the kia dealership and checked by mechanics, who said that the rod bearing went bad and it seized the engine. The starter was also fried in the process. Kia agreed to replace the parts but would not agree to pay the approximately $2500 labor cost. The vehicle still sits at the dealership awaiting repair. It's been over 2 months now. I plan to pursue having kia pay for the labor as well. I now owe $7000 on a car that will not run.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Engine · 110,000 miles · GA

My husband and I were getting off the interstate onto a ramp and the car shut off while driving without any warning and we put it in park and turned it off and it wouldn't crank back up and when we lifted the hood the engine was smoking. I previously taken my car to the dealership where they said they had to re program it because it was jolting coward while driving and this was very dangerous and almost caused me to wreck into the back of someone.

Filed May 15, 2018 · Engine · 107,341 miles · CA

2013 kia sorento engine recall: I was driving on the freeway in southern california to visit family when I started hearing a clicking sound coming from my car. It sounded like a woodpecker and it happened each time I hit the gas. When I accelerated slightly to merge over to the right to exit the freeway when I lost power, the gas pedal didn't respond. I was able to navigate traffic and coast to a stop on the off ramp. When this happened the check oil light, battery light, and check engine light came on. I then shut off my car, put on the hazard lights, and when I tried to start my car again it wouldn't start. I had to be towed from the freeway off ramp an hour later. I keep up with the regular maintenance and this should not have happened to my car at 107,000 miles. The dealership that it was towed to told me that the engine seized up and they are not sure why, some part in the middle...I drive this road to visit family often and if this would have happened at another point in my journey I could have been in a very bad accident. Sometimes on this freeway there are little to no shoulders, blind corners, and very dark at night with high speed traffic. Had this happened during an uphill section I could have been rear-ended or caused an accident as I lost all power and the flow of traffic is fast.

Filed Jan 22, 2018 · Engine · 120,000 miles · MI

Similar issue as sp147 for kia. Sportage has similar engine and the same issue. My engine is blown and has some metal shavings. It stalled, would not start. Had it towed to garage where they said code was for the oil control valve. Replaced but still would not run. Removed engine cover and found metal shavings and engine bad. Engine is maintained, dealership did oil change a while ago and found nothing.