8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
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problem #1

Dec 312021

Sportage SX Turbo 52,000

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles

Code P0010, and the engine goes into limp mode and loses all power. Did some research and seen that this is a well known issue with Kia/Hyundai, I had the camshaft position sensor and camshaft actuator replace (which was suppose to resolve the code). Replaced after about 300 miles issue returned and now can't drive on highway at all or it will go into limp mode about 12 miles of constant driving. I have taken the dealer multiple times to multiple KIA dealers.

No one can seem to be able to repair the issue. I have it at Lou Sobh Kia and they have open a tech-line with Kia. Hopefully, my engine does not need to be replaced. I have did some research and it could be metal shavings in the engine which is throwing off CVVT. I was told that these are symptoms of a failing engine when the shavings clog up the oil channels. I will wait to hear from Kia sometime this week.

- Rasean R., Houston, TX, US