4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,497 miles

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problem #2

Apr 012022

Sportage

  • miles
I have a airbag warning light they said it was a sensor with the driver side seat belt. Is this not a safety issue" vehicle is equiped with the "theta II" engine which is under a class action law suit against engine fires I had the oil changed at 70K miles at hollywood Kia I checked the car at 73K and it was 1.5 quarts low I added 1.5 quarts low I added another half quart at 74K it was a quart low at 75K when I got the next oil change also, I had to add a quart at 77K, 78K and 79K just filed a complaint with Kia corporate case # 14755737 I am going into gunther Kia next week to get my 80K oil change I left a voice message with service manager anthony decarlo as well engine oil light never comes on could this also be related to the engine fire issues "

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #1

Jul 072019

Sportage

  • 56,994 miles
Automatic transmission intermittently, slipping gears but seems to resolve on it's own while driving on city streets and highway. Now also intermittently its not shifting gears at all also while driving on city street. Automatic tranny stuck in 4th and unable to manually shift into another gear. The instrument display shows esp on (electronic stability program) indicator and dbc on (downhill brake control) indicators when stuck in gear. Safety issue as unable to move with normal acceleration, but slow crawl to get out of roadway. Rear seatbelt wont latch when car is stationary.

- Vallejo, CA, USA