The engine light came on and it started making loud noise, then the car started pulling on its own and it stop in the middle of the road. My safety Issue was I had to keep my driver hood open so other visible drivers could know my car had an issue. later on, that day I took my car to the mechanic and the mechanic said I have an oil leak and that's why my car started acting like that. The mechanic told me my car was ready to go, so I paid him and left thinking my car was fine. I drive 6 miles away from the car shop and my car broke down in the middle of the road. so, I had to call the tow truck people to tow my car until I could really find out what's wrong with my car.

- Miami, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V101000 (Engine). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unsure if there were any warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and of the recall notification. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the oil pressure switch, oil pan, and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that a follow-up call would follow; however, the contact had not received a response. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

No check engine light on. Driving down highway when car jerked hard, coasted to side of the road. Lights, radio, dashboard lights, window controls all work. Towed to mechanic was told engine needs to be replace.

- Marshall, MO, USA

the check engine light blinked and i lost power as i was driving. they replaced my engine and now i have 6 lights on my dash.

- Belington, WV, USA

Was driving home when car had it-€™s check engine light start flashing and car wouldn-€™t come up to speed. Went by local auto zone to check code given and it was associated with the KSDS recall update and the car is now in limp mode. Towed car to Peak Kia where it-€™s been for almost two months. They wanted me to tow it to Arapahoe Kia since they had previously replaced the engine (see complaint from 2019) and it now needs replacement again but it-€™s not covered under warranty again according to them since it-€™s a 2011 Kia. Not putting another cent into this car after paying over 7500 to replace the first MPI engine if Kia won-€™t cover replacement of faulty engine someone can have the car to investigate the engine issues and hold them accountable, be it the NHTSA or a lawyer. Kia even did the software update that put the engine in limp mode and still won-€™t do anything to cover a known defect.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

The engine malfunction light came on and the vehicle began seizing. It would no longer go any faster than about 20 miles per hour. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My safety was jeopardized as I was driving 60 miles per hour on the freeway and the light came on and the vehicle immediately began to lose speed. The issue was inspected by the dealership that I had the vehicle towed to that I normally service my vehicle. There were no symptoms or warning lamps prior to this incident. The dealership said it was a "bearing clearance issue". I contacted Kia directly and they have offered $500 of goodwill assistance towards a $5k replacement of the engine.

- Vancouver , WA, USA

Engine failed while driving

- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

I was driving 65mph on the Freeway and all of a sudden I have no power. I press acceleration to the floor and it done nothing. Code p200a Intake Manifold Code p420 Exhaust Manifold I couldn-€™t go no faster than 25/30 mph on an incline. I live in West Virginia so there-€™s inclines every few miles. I-€™ve been looking on the internet and I-€™m not the only one that is experiencing this. It needs to be fixed ASAP. And Dealership-€™s charge an arm and a leg for things like this. The parts alone are expensive. I believe it is going to get worse before it gets any better. So my opinion and many others say it needs to be a Recall on the 2011 KIA SPORTAGE 2.4L I4 FI DOHC 16V. Thank you for your time.

- Chapmanville , WV, USA

123000 miles started knocking and engine seized. Car is garbage

- Allentown, PA, USA

I have a 2011 Kia Sportage ex AWD. I was driving on the interstate when the check engine light came on followed by knocking and then my engine seized. Totally locked up. My engine is a theta II but it's the mpi engine. Took it to dealership who told me it's not under recall so I'd have to pay for a new engine. I'm finding hundreds of posts online from owners with the same engine that I have having the same problem. Why is there no recall for these engines? Canada has already included them in its recall.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

On startup smoke coming from under hood and sometimes odor of gas engine excessive oil burning..

- Howard Beach, NY, USA

105,000 miles vehicle started to make lower engine noise as (metal chain noise) notified dealer about this issue. 2.4 engine recall and vehicle is not listed for the engine recall. Vehicle is still making noise 176,000

- Dallas, GA, USA

I have a 2011 Kia Sportage. I received a recall letter from Kia on 2019 that my oil pan needed replaced. The letter stated that if left unfixed it could cause damage to the engine. I took it to the Kia dealer they replaced it free of charge. Several months after the car started to make a loud knocking sound from the engine. The car started to feel as if it would not fully go on excelration. I called the Kia dealer several time. They notified me of a Kia engine recall however told me the VIN number doesn't qualify. The service manager told me I could schedule a diagnostic test for the car but I would need to pay $150 service fee. I cancelled the appointment and scheduled with a private mechanic due to services manger telling me I am responsible for the fees. I was unable to take my car to my mechanic because the car stopped working the following morning. I was driving on the interstate and the engine starter bri make a loud knocking sound. The car just stopped on the interstate. When I pressed the gas to excelrate. I had the car towed to the Kia dealer who told me the engine is stuck and was not worth replacing. My husband and I decided to leave the car at the dealership and followed up with Kia Consumer Affairs. They 30 days later sent a letter that they will replace part of the engine but I would be responsible for the service fee around $2200 pretax. I don't feel this issue is handled appropriately. I believe the engine failed as part of the safety recall. The car is 2011 and had a defective oil pain until 2019. I believe this is what caused my engine to fail. I do not believe that Kia has been honest about the recall or fairly handling the issues.

- Canton, OH, USA

My car stopped running while in use. My brakes worked but not my gas. I could not accelerate and was in danger of being hit. Consumer stated metal got caught in the engine and consumer ended up buying a new car.

- Glenside, PA, USA

Engine was seized at 109272 miles. Engine number: G4keah41 is a 2.4L 16 valve DOHC I4.. car was not turning over initially, but after about 19 seconds would start. After a few days the check engine light came on and was told the code was for the camshaft position sensor and it needed replaced. Two days later and the day of the auto appointment to get it checked and fixed the car wouldn't start at all. After towing it to a repair center they said that two valves were completely blown and the engine needed replaced. Towed it to a Kia dealer (arapahoe Kia) and they said the engine also needed replaced. $7214.76 plus towing and rental car fees for approximately 1.5 months of it being in shops. Some of these engine are under recall, but I was informed mine didn't count so I moved on... recent news reports lead me to believe that my engine should be part of this recall and that's why I'm reporting now.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

Ive been losing oil due to a leak from oil pan, noticed as of 2/1/20 my 2011 Sportage has been making a knocking sound as well as loss of fuel economy and inconsistent idle sounds. Contacted Kia with these symptoms in response to a recall 19V101000 that was issued on 2/15/2019 and asked if that was the possible issue. They told me my VIN didn't match the recall requirements and said id have to pay for any engine failure repair and that my recall work was up to date. However I do have all my recall repair paperwork and theres nothing in there regarding that kind of recall.

- Newton, KS, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. While driving approximately 25 mph, a sudden clanking noise occurred before the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine had blown. The vehicle was towed to blaise alexander Kia (2501 lycoming creek rd, williamsport, pa) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized due to a faulty motor rod. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V224000 (engine). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 70,000.

- Lock Haven, PA, USA

Was driving in Cruze crontrol stepped on the gas and vehicle died. I pushed the start button nothing but a warning sign on dash screen that would go blank before I could see what it said. I lifted the hood and check the battery cables they were on tight got back in the truck push the button nothing smelled wires burning seen smoke top of my motors on fire. I was heading North on I-5 near the dupont exit.

- Tumwater, WA, USA

Everyone I know there bluetooth will not work. Most important the check engine has been on every time and it saids that is oxygen sensor it gets fix with in 7 months comes back again with the same issue.

- Salem, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Kia Sportage. While driving, the contact noticed smoke under the hood and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to lancaster county motors (5250 main St, East petersburg, pa) where it was diagnosed that the motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19V101000(engine). Approximately seven months later, the owner received a notice indicating that the VIN was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Lancaster, PA, USA