2017 Kia Sportage: won't start

Filed Nov 25, 2025 · Engine · CA

October 2, 2025 no oil in engine. car has always had regular oil maintenance. Dealer put almost four quarts of oil in car to start an Oil Consumption Test of 1,000 miles. November 22, 2025 driving about 70 miles an hour, on the 241 Toll Road car loses powder, speed dropped to about 20 miles an hour. I was able to make it to the highway shoulder where the engine struggled to stay running. I cut the engine off and it would not start again. Had to be towed to Covina Kia. Still had over three hundred miles before the 1,000 mile test. Last oil change July 9, 2025 at Covina Kia. I bought my 2017 Kia Sportage in October 2016 brand new. I'm the only one to drive it. I have always taken it back to dealer for servicing. All my oil changes were done with the dealer and on time. I understand there is a class action lawsuit against kia for oil starvation and engines seizing, (theta II sc147). All indications suggests my engine also suffered the same manufacturer defect as claimed in the lawsuit. AND I WANT TO BE COMPENSATED KIA Manufacturer is aware of there engine problems and should be more proactive, before someone is killed

Filed Nov 11, 2025 · Engine · NJ

While driving on the parkway with my child and younger cousin in the vehicle, the car unexpectedly began to decelerate without warning. I safely pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. When attempting to restart it, the engine would not crank or turn on. Moments later, smoke began to appear from under the hood. Additionally, the engine, battery, and oil warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. This incident created a dangerous situation and raised serious safety concerns regarding the reliability of the vehicle.

Filed Aug 22, 2025 · Engine · NJ

I have documented oil consumption issue since 65,000 miles. Every time I got an oil change after that, I would have very low oil. When I told Kia, they told me that the engine would have to "blow up" for anything to be done. This all occurred before my 100,000 mile powertrain was expired. On July 2, 2025, my car began shaking and jumping while I was driving and any time I had the brake on at a red light. I took it to Midas for a diagnostic test and they said that 3 out of the 4 cylinders were misfiring. They told me to take it immediately to Kia. When I took it, they said they would do a diagnostic test. They said that one of the cylinders were misfiring and that I would need a new engine. At this time I was at approximately 113,;000 miles. I opened a claim with Kia and for a month, the only correpondence I had with them was when I called either Kia Corporate or Kia service where my car was. They never helped me, only told me I could get a new car and they would give me "a deal". I finally got in touch with a local mechanic and he said he wanted to look at the car. When I went to Kia to pick it up, it would not start, even when one of their mechanics jumped it. The local mechanic towed it for me, but not before Kia made me pay over $400 to take a car that did not run. They would not give me the keys until I paid. The local mechanic found that I had a cracked spark plug and had my car running in a day. I am appalled at how I was treated and how Kia would not stand by their car and then tried to get me to buy a new one. My car was well taken care of and it should not have needed a new engine, had oil consumption problems or should have been sitting in service for a month. Something needs to be done so that this does not happen again. There is a Facebook page dedicated to Kia engines and the stories are very similar to mine. This is not right.

Filed Feb 21, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · IN

While driving on the highway, vehicle lost all electrical power. The engine stayed running, but I lost use of anything electrical including the power steering, headlights, and dashboard functions. Vehicle power resumed after about a minute and we made it home, but the vehicle would not start after this. After calling our KIA dealership they advised taking the vehicle in immediately via tow. After looking through the vehicle, it was found that a fuse inside of the battery harness had melted. This caused the battery cable to heat up to ~200 degrees. The cause is still unclear, but we worry about this happening in the future. We are still waiting for the cable to be replaced at this time.

Filed Jun 28, 2023 · Engine · OH

Car engine will randomly not start, resulting in safety issue of being stranded in inclement weather and/or unsafe areas. Vehicle has been seen by two separate dealers for Kia who despite multiple attempts at service (5+) have been unable to resolve the issue. 12-5-22 Vehicle Purchased 12-6 Contacted Dealer Jeff Wyler Kia to report car not starting. Jeff Wyler Kia staff advice to have car towed. Unable to find tow due to weather and towing trucks unavailable in area for less than $400 12-7: Dealer towed car, serviced and replaced battery 12-8 Car returned and operated to return to residence 12-9: Contacted Dealer Jeff Wyler Kia to report car not starting and dealer towed for further servicing. 12-10 thru 12-30-22: Car serviced at dealer with module stated as part needing to be replaced. Loaner car provided however, dealer service and sales departments wouldn’t return calls or texts throughout most of servicing period. No receipt of work done on the car was provided upon return on 12-30 and no CarFax report is on file for this servicing or replacement. 01-05-23: Car does not start and issue continues with regularity. 01-11-23: Vehicle relocated to Chicago, Illinois area and new dealer service identified due to issues with Jeff Wyler Kia Service being unresponsive and issue not addressed. 01-16 to 01-20: Liberty Kia services car identifying issue with starter and arranges replacement ($1200) 01-31: Car does not start and issue continues with regularity. 02-06 to 02-10: Liberty Kia services car and is unable to replicate the issue. Returns vehicle. 02-14: Car does not start and issue continues with regularity. Liberty Kia adviser says via phone to try turning steering wheel to deactivate anti-theft measure in car. Works sometimes and other times not. 03-03: Kia 20000 service appointment and unable to replicate starting issue. 04-17 to 29-May: Ongoing starting issues - rescheduled appointments due to car not starting - finally towed June 1 to Liberty Kia

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 73 miles · TX

On january 14,2021 after work around 3:30 when I got in my car it wouldn't start. We checked the oil and it had no oil. A towing truck picked up my car and took it to clay cooley kia in irving. It's been sitting there since then and I was told I needed to pay 2,600 and that's only for what they believe is wrong with it. Why am I being charge? On the recall notice says they will repair at no cost to the costumer. Am I being scam?

Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Engine · 10 miles · NE

My 2017 kia sportage completely died on me. It was towed to jensen tires and I was told that the engine was totally blown. I then had it towed to h&h kia in omaha, ne and shane clapps (service person) stated that the engine was indeed blown and needs a new engine. The vehicle was in motion and died on my in the middle of hwy 370 & 25th st in bellevue, ne. Tried jumping the vehicle, but it would not start at all. That is when or got towed to jensen tires, first, then to h&h kia

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Electrical · 60,304 miles · NC

Car won't start for no reason at all on some occasions