10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,428 miles

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problem #13

Oct 272023

Sportage

  • miles
The vehicle went into limp mode while driving on the interstate but the dealership is telling me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. They are also telling me that there is no powertrain coverage on this vehicle since I am the second owner. With as many problems as Kia has had, I think it should be across the board for coverage on these so no one else suffers irreparable damage. I-??ve had the car shut down on me many times but every single time I-??ve taken it in for diagnostic testing I-??ve been told there is nothing wrong with it. I call BS. If there was nothing wrong with it, it wouldn-??t shut down on me while I-??m driving it.

- Oklahoma City , OK, USA

problem #12

Feb 012022

Sportage

  • miles
I have taken my 2017 kia sportage in the dealer several times due to loss of power and hesitation when trying to accelerate. They always say they cant find any issue. Also, my Kia is using or losing oil. I get oil changed every 5000 miles and the last two changes I had less then the low mark, barely showing on dip stick. I have had to add quarts of oil after only 2000 miles since oil change. Oil light does not come on, even when showing no oil on dip stick. It is very scary when I go to accelerate and nothing happens when trying to get on on rap for highway.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #11

Mar 032022

Sportage

  • miles
Check engine light came on after I exit the ramp getting onto I-75. The vehicle started to stall. The vehicle started making a jerking move as though it was loosing power. I had to pull over in the side of the highway. I turned off the vehicle for about 5 minutes and turned it back on. I pull back onto the highway and noticed that when I press the gas it started repeating the same as I stated before and it wouldn-€™t accelerate pass 65 mph. When you slow down to about 20 mph and press the gas it stalls really bad as though it-€™s about to cut off. The acceleration hands jumps back and forth between 1 and 2 when pulling off.

- Perry, GA, USA

problem #10

Apr 112021

Sportage

  • 91,000 miles
We were driving steady at about 45 mph and the RPM gauge rubbed at random just once every time. It has happened more than once we don't change your speed or anything it just rubs up to about 5000 RPM and go back to normal and does it sporadically

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #9

May 142020

Sportage 4-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
Upon pulling up to the driveway to get ready to park, vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own leading to crash through the garage door & impact to the wall. Airbags did not deploy.

- Artesia, CA, USA

problem #8

May 142020

Sportage 4-cyl

  • 15,000 miles
Vehicle accelerated on its own causing accident & head on collision to a wall. Airbags was not deployed. I was pulling up the driveway getting ready to park when suddenly the car accelerated on its own which led to crash through the garage door & hit a wall.

- Artesia, CA, USA

problem #7

Jan 152020

Sportage

  • 16,000 miles
While pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake, my engine accelerated as if it had a mind of it's own and hit a post. I pushed hard on the brake with no response. The airbag did not deploy even with $5,500 damage to the front end.

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #6

Oct 182019

Sportage

  • 37,000 miles
Sometimes when we accelerate the car stalls & revs up, then it will act fine, but the check engine light will stay on for a bit. Then goes off and it acts normal. This is all while driving. This has been happening over a few months, ,,it's just every so often.

- Gilmer, TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 242019

Sportage

  • 30,000 miles
Several times while driving, no matter if I'm in eco mode or sports mode, my rpms spike, and my engine sounds as though I hit the accelerator very hard. This typically happens whenever I'm stopped at a red light or stop sign and and lightly hit the accelerator to begin moving again. I took my car in (because I received a recall letter for this very issue) and the Kia service department essentially said there was nothing they could do, and when they took my car out to re-create the issue, nothing happened. I've been provided with a case number, but they told me that no action was taken. My rpms continue to occasionally spike, and it's very concerning that Kia is unable to resolve this problem.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #4

Aug 142018

Sportage

  • 22,226 miles
For the last 2-3 months my car has been randomly accelerating on its own, due to this I was recently (Aug 14, 2018) in an at fault accident. I have called my dealership multiple times inquiring if there have been any recalls and there haven't been. I am currently in the service department (Aug 18, 2018) having the problem looked at but have been told they might not be able to pin point the issue.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #3

May 102018

Sportage

  • 35,000 miles
When starting to accelerate from the vehicle will start to move and then the engine rpms will drop to idle. At that time the car will not respond to the throttle. It seems to take from three to five seconds before the engine will respond to the accelerator being pushed. This seems it could happen in any location usually from a stop position. It happened several time backing up my driveway but also on a city street when I was starting to make a left turn. Very dangerous situation.

- San Anselmo, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 172017

Sportage

  • 5,343 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sportage. While driving approximately 75 mph attempting to pass another vehicle, the speed dropped to approximately 50 mph and the accelerator pedal did not respond when depressed. The contact drove the vehicle home at a very slow speed. The failure had been occurring since the beginning of January and the check engine warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The dealer did not have the remedy available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,343.

- Halifax, MA, USA

problem #1

Dec 232016

Sportage

  • 12,000 miles
I have had 4 instances of what feels like the car slipping out of "drive". while in drive, when I press on accelerator but while the RPM's go up, the car doesn't move.. once I remove my foot and then press again on the accelerator, it proceeds normally. Kia cannot find anything wrong with vehicle but last instance was less than 30 days ago. This is after Kia had to replace the block the first month of ownership of this brand new vehicle.

- Dyer, IN, USA