10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,936 miles

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problem #6

Mar 272024

Sportage

  • miles
We were driving down the road and heard a whine. About 2 minutes later there was a pop in both front wheels locked we could not move and we cannot get them to unlock

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #5

Feb 012019

Sportage

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, when she drove over a pothole and driver's and passenger's side rear wheels shifted. The contact drove to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #4

Jun 132017

Sportage

  • 80,000 miles
Left rear wheel makes a noise like it's an old old car, as you driving low speed. Or even if it is stationary, it makes that noise as you get in or get out from the vehicle. Can't pin point, where the sound coming from. Annoying.

- Clear Lake, WI, USA

problem #3

Feb 112019

Sportage

  • 70,000 miles
The front passenger side wheel bearings started to wear. They were replaced and seized up while driving. A new wheel bearings was replaced and repaired. Again it seized up while driving. Car is being towed to shop for third repair. It was recommended I look up recall on car noticed there was one recall and 114 complaints for same issue for 2011-2014 Sportages.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 102014

Sportage

  • 18 miles
When the batery is not charge damaged A/C is not cooling and the supension is hard and damege the bottles

- Bayamon, PR, USA

problem #1

Aug 022018

Sportage

  • 72,601 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Sportage. While driving 30 mph, the rod bearings fractured and the vehicle seized without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,601.

- Sarasota, FL, USA