2012 Kia Sportage Problems

I was driving eastbound in my 2012 Kia Sportage on I-82 just past Benton City MP97 at about 11AM on Monday June 22, 2026, when my engine knocked twice, the red check engine light came on, and I lost power. I pulled over off the road next to a concrete barrier that was beside a rock roadcut. My flashers would not operate, I put it into park, turned off the ignition and immediately noticed the smell of burning oil or rubber. I had 2 half gallon containers of water on my front seat, so I popped the switch, lifted the hood, used the prop rod to hold the hood up as I started dowsing the flames that were popping up on the passenger side of my engine compartment near the firewall. After using both half gallons, I ran to the rear of the vehicle, opened the hatchback, and grabbed a gallon spray bottle of water and brought that back around to the front of the vehicle. By this point the prop rod holding the hood was bending and the flames were popping back up, I pumped the sprayer and directed a stream of water with my left hand and used my right to hold up the hood as the prop rod was not working. After the fire was completely out, I returned to the rear of the vehicle, donned my reflective vest, put a portable flasher on my vehicle, and at this point a Benton County fireman in a pickup arrived - he was called by a motorist that saw me pulling over with smoke trailing my vehicle. The fireman was followed by a large firetruck and crew. They propped up the hood with a bar and inspected the motor to verify the fire was completely extinguished. They took my information and left. A Washington State Patrol arrived, assessed the scene and offered assistance, but I already had called my wife so he left me to wait for her. He told me I had 24 hours to get the car off the interstate. I had the car towed to my driveway by A&E towing at about 2:30PM. I just realized this morning that I ought to report it to you. I haven't tried to start it, but I'm sure it won't.

On XXX, my 2012 Kia Sportage experienced a catastrophic engine failure while traveling on the interstate. The connecting rod failed, breaking through the engine block, causing sudden and sever oil leak and heavy smoke. The safety of the occupants was put at risk due to the sudden powefr loss in high-speed traffic. This vehicle has two active federal safety recalls, SC200 snd SC 284, which are unrepaired. After the vehicle was towed to Auffenberg Kia in Cape Girardeau, MO I experienced an unreasonable delay of atr a mininum of 2 weeks or more before they could assess the damage, and they refused to provide a loaner vehicle while I was left without transport. Futhermore, they have stated they will not assist with anything until the inspection is complete and the exact cause of failure is determined.

I was driving eastbound in my 2012 Kia Sportage on I-82 just past Benton City MP97 at about 11AM on Monday June 22, 2026, when my engine knocked twice, the red check engine light came on, and I lost power. I pulled over off the road next to a concrete barrier that was beside a rock roadcut. My flashers would not operate, I put it into park, turned off the ignition and immediately noticed the smell of burning oil or rubber. I had 2 half gallon containers of water on my front seat, so I popped the switch, lifted the hood, used the prop rod to hold the hood up as I started dowsing the flames that were popping up on the passenger side of my engine compartment near the firewall. After using both half gallons, I ran to the rear of the vehicle, opened the hatchback, and grabbed a gallon spray bottle of water and brought that back around to the front of the vehicle. By this point the prop rod holding the hood was bending and the flames were popping back up, I pumped the sprayer and directed a stream of water with my left hand and used my right to hold up the hood as the prop rod was not working. After the fire was completely out, I returned to the rear of the vehicle, donned my reflective vest, put a portable flasher on my vehicle, and at this point a Benton County fireman in a pickup arrived - he was called by a motorist that saw me pulling over with smoke trailing my vehicle. The fireman was followed by a large firetruck and crew. They propped up the hood with a bar and inspected the motor to verify the fire was completely extinguished. They took my information and left. A Washington State Patrol arrived, assessed the scene and offered assistance, but I already had called my wife so he left me to wait for her. He told me I had 24 hours to get the car off the interstate. I had the car towed to my driveway by A&E towing at about 2:30PM. I just realized this morning that I ought to report it to you. I haven't tried to start it, but I'm sure it won't.

The car has been giving off a burning smell each time that I begin to drive especially if the heat is being utilized. The smell worsens as I drive a further distance.

I was driving eastbound in my 2012 Kia Sportage on I-82 just past Benton City MP97 at about 11AM on Monday June 22, 2026, when my engine knocked twice, the red check engine light came on, and I lost power. I pulled over off the road next to a concrete barrier that was beside a rock roadcut. My flashers would not operate, I put it into park, turned off the ignition and immediately noticed the smell of burning oil or rubber. I had 2 half gallon containers of water on my front seat, so I popped the switch, lifted the hood, used the prop rod to hold the hood up as I started dowsing the flames that were popping up on the passenger side of my engine compartment near the firewall. After using both half gallons, I ran to the rear of the vehicle, opened the hatchback, and grabbed a gallon spray bottle of water and brought that back around to the front of the vehicle. By this point the prop rod holding the hood was bending and the flames were popping back up, I pumped the sprayer and directed a stream of water with my left hand and used my right to hold up the hood as the prop rod was not working. After the fire was completely out, I returned to the rear of the vehicle, donned my reflective vest, put a portable flasher on my vehicle, and at this point a Benton County fireman in a pickup arrived - he was called by a motorist that saw me pulling over with smoke trailing my vehicle. The fireman was followed by a large firetruck and crew. They propped up the hood with a bar and inspected the motor to verify the fire was completely extinguished. They took my information and left. A Washington State Patrol arrived, assessed the scene and offered assistance, but I already had called my wife so he left me to wait for her. He told me I had 24 hours to get the car off the interstate. I had the car towed to my driveway by A&E towing at about 2:30PM. I just realized this morning that I ought to report it to you. I haven't tried to start it, but I'm sure it won't.

Was driving suv when sudden loss of power to engine, pulled off of highway and loss all power to electrical and to engine, I could smell something burning, upon further inspection after having suv towed to repair shop, I was informed that starter had melted and engine had seized up, I have contacted Kia dealership 3 times with no response from them, I also contacted Kia corp and no response, I also notified the BBB, I know there was a lifetime engine repair of this vehicle and some recall on bearings, I did have knock sensor done as required, I am looking for help in filing a complaint and copies of any recalls that were ever issued to this vehicle, I do not get recall notices sent to me, I own 4 cars, all Kia, other 3 not having issues yet, any help would be appreciated. Consumer stated the warranty has expired, but never received any notices of recalls.

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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It died when we turned it on but we didn’t think it started so we started it again and it was fine. Then 1 hour later we were driving and check engine light came on and it turned off then the car was dying. When I pulled over to let it cool down the car wouldn’t turn back on and when I checked under the hood there was oil all over the engine and the cap was there, it was smoking.

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN MY VEHICLE BEGIN TO LOOSE POWER. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND COULD NOT GET UP TO SPEED TO CONTINUE THRU THE INTERSECTION. I PULLED OVER THEN HAD SOMEONE DIRECT TRAFFIC AS I CAUTIOUSLY PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL BUSINESS. AFTER WORK I GOT AAA TO TOW VEHICLE TO MY HOME. THE NEXT DAY I HAD AAA TOW VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. I CONTACTED KIA AT THAT TIME AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL .I HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS DIAGNOSE PROBLEM INCLUDING MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP FOR A FEE. AS I TRAILED BEHIND MY FRIEND AS HE SLOWLY DROVE VEHICLE FROM 1 SHOP TO KIA, I NOTICED FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SO WE STOPPED AND TOWED VEHICLE THE REST OF THE WAY. KIA SHOP VERIFIED IT TO BE ENGINE FAILURE AND QUOTED ME A REPAIR FEE OF $7500 TO $9000 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I HAD JUST SPENT $3000 ABOUT 3 MONTHS EARLIER FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION SO I DECIDED TO DONATE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF SPEND MORE MONEY.

The day I drove the car off the lot after purchasing (roughly 4 years ago) the low tire pressure sensor came on and I was unable to get it to go off. Mentioned it to the dealership whenever I went back for my first oil change and they told me they were able to “wake it up” whenever they checked the tire pressure. It continues to not accurately read if the tire pressure is low or not. A couple of months ago (summertime) my sunroof would not close. I finally got it to close completely after having to turn the car on and off multiple times and I have not risked trying it again since. The biggest issue I’m having now is about a month ago (November) I went to start my car and not only would the engine not turn over, but all the lights kept flickering as if the alternator was going out. I not only replaced the alternator, but also have to get a brand new battery because it was completely drained and would not jump within a day. Now, a couple days ago, I went to start it again and it did something similar - though after doing some troubleshooting I think it might be a bad starter this time that has now killed my battery. Both of these times my car did not show any type of warning lights. My concern comes from the fact that several recalls for the exact same make/model/year of the vehicle I’m driving have been coming out and one of them includes the engine just “freezing up” or “dies for no reason” including while people are driving at highway speeds. No recall has been posted for my specific VIN number yet, but I’m concerned it’s just a matter of time based on these continued issues I’ve been having.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A AWFUL KNOCKING NOISE. THEN THE DASH LIT UP WITH OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED TO SIDE OF INTERSTATE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAD TO CALL SOMEONE TO COME GET US.

SO SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AROUND THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE FEELING WHILE DRIVING MY KIA WAS SMOOTH NO VIBRATION OR NOTICE COMING FROM THE CAR, I HAVENT HAD ANY KIND OF ACCIDENTS OR HIT ANY POT HOLES, SO NOW A YEAR INTO HAVING THE KIA AND KEEPING ALL THE FLUIDS, BRAKES, AND TIRES CHANGED I NOTICED BEFORE GETTING IT SERVICES AND HAVING THOSE LISTED CHANGED THERE IS A FEELING IN THE STEERING FRONT END OF WHAT I SAY FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE GOING TO FOLD UP UNDER THE CAR. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING SEEMS TO FEEL REALLY LOOSE AND I HAVE TO CORRECT IT OUT OF THE DIRECTION I JUST TURN TO MAKE THE VEHICLE TO CORRECTLY DRIVE FORWARD. IT HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS I REPLACED THE TIRES. ALSO THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AFTER LEARNING ABOUT A RECALL WITH THIS KIA THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CATCH FIRE I CALLED AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD THIS ISSUE REPAIRED BUT IT IS MAKING THAT CLICKING OR TICKING SOUND STILL AND THE EXHAUST HAS MOISTURE COMING FROM IT ONLY ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE PIPE IT COMPLETELY BLACK FROM WHATEVER IT IS PUTTING OUT ..

MY 17YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.HE SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OVER AND THE STEERING WHEEL DIDN'T WANT TO TURN. HE SAID IT WAS HEAVY. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME AND CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS ROD BEARINGS. I REMEMBERED A COUPLE YEARS AGO GETTING A LETTER FROM NHTSA AND KIA MENTIONING THEY WERE INVESTIGATING A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. I LOOKED UP AND IT SAID NO RECALLS ON MY CAR. THE CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL SAME YEAR AND EVERYTHING. THE CAR ONLY HAS 106 THOUSAND ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS RECEIVED ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC SAID HAD MY SON KEPT DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY RURAL ROAD WITH A LOT OF CURVES. WE HAVE A LOT OF OILFIELD TRUCKS AND TRAFFIC WITH VEHICLES THAT CAN'T STOP FAST AND HAD MY SON BROKE DOWN ON A CURVE OR BOTTOM OF A HILL HE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. I THINK THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED MORE. KIA SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE MY ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN A DIFFERENT FACILITY. MY CAR HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM AS THE RECALL SAME YEAR MODEL EVERYTHING.

WAS DRIVING AND THE AIRBAG INFLATED, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN STARTED SMELLING GAS AND SMOKE

I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY ONTO A MEDIAN DIVIDED STREET THAT RUNS EAST/WEST. I WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT, IN A DOUBLE TURN LANE, ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED TO TURN WEST GOING ABOUT 5 MPH, IMMEDIATELY I WAS HIT BY A WOMAN TO THE LEFT OF ME IN THE PARALLEL TURN LANE IN MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. HER CAR HIT AT NEARLY A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH ENOUGH IMPACT TO ROCK THE SPORTAGE, IT BUCKLED THE HOOD AND KNOCKED OFF SEVERAL OF THE GRILL PANELS. NOT UNTIL I MOVED THE CAR AND EXITED DID I REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A THIRD CAR INVOLVED THAT IMPACTED THE CAR THAT HIT ME DRIVING HER INTO MY CAR WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT HER WINDOWS SHATTER AND BENT HER FRONT WHEEL IN. HER AIRBAGS EMPLOYED IN HER VM JETTA CONVERTIBLE, IN ADDITION, TO THE ROLL BARS DEPLOYING. I AM CONCERNED THAT NONE OF MY FRONT AND/OR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH. MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE IMPACT AND SEAT BELT RESTRAINT. WHY DIDN'T THE BAGS DEPLOY? IT WOULD APPEAR THEY ARE DEFECTIVE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V750000 (ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KIA TASCA (1660 HARTFORD AVE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919) AND THE KNOCK SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED AS PART OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE RADIO AMPLIFIER WAS DAMAGED AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO INPUT CONTROL PINS ON THE SWITCHES WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REGIONAL PARTS MANAGER WOULD BE CONTACTED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF ANY ACTION BEING TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

MY CAR WAS PARKED AT MY RESIDENCE. ALL DOORS WERE UNLOCKED. I PROCEEDED TO PULL THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AND IT CAME OFF OF THE DOOR. THIS SMALL PULLING ACTION AND THE DETACHMENT OF THE DOOR HANDLE CAUSED ME TO FALL ON MY REAR END. THE FALL CAUSED BRUISING TO MY BUTTOCKS AND BACK.

DRIVING TO WORK IN JULY 2013 I HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND AND LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICED NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED. I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS KICKED UP FROM A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME AND HIT THE ROOF SO I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. LUCKILY IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF. NOW ITS MARCH 2014 AND I HAD THE SAME THINK HAPPEN, I HEARD A LOUD POP LOOKED AROUND AND SAW NOTHING UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. MY WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE PANEL OF GLASS BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED. I TOO CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THIS WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. TWICE IS ONE YEAR...I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

I WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN I HEARD A HUGE POP SOUND ALMOST LIKE A FIRECRACKER AND WHEN I TURNED AROUND TO SEE WHAT IT WAS MY ENTIRE BACK WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO ROCK OR ANY OBJECT LIKE THAT TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED IT, MAYBE PRESSURE OR AN AIR BUBBLE? IT SEEMED LIKE A DEFAULT IN THE WINDOW TO ME BUT OF COURSE IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

When the headlights are on they randomly flicker/shut off and flash back on. When using turn signal the headlights flash off and back on.

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30AM, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. MY KIA SPORTAGE SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD BANG, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. IT ALSO SHUT OFF THE HEADLIGHTS, AND DISABLED THE POWER STEERING, WHILE ON A CURVE, GOING 70MPH. THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKES WERE ALSO NOT WORKING, BECAUSE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT WAS ALMOST HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT COULD NO LONGER SEE ME, BECAUSE MY LIGHTS WERE OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN, AND I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS, AND KIA REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *TR

2 MONTHS AGO MY DAUGHTERS KIA DIED AT A STOP SIGN, IT WOULD START BUT NOT IDLE OR DRIVE. HAD IT TOWED TO MIDTOWN KIA HERE IN TULSA WHERE ALL, AND LOTS OF PROBLEMS, HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. GAVE THEM THE ISSUES AND PAID THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM A DEALER IN COLORADO BUT ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT LOCAL DEALER. TOOK A WEEK AND MY CALLING THEM TO BE TOLD THE STARTER WAS BAD AND IT WOULD TAKE $424 TO REPLACE IT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THE STARTER WORKED FINE WHEN WE BROUGHT IT IN AND THE STARTER DOESN`T NEED TO BE WORKING TO PLUG IN THE OBD READER TO CHECK FOR FAULT CODES! HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK HOME, I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINED AND HAVE PROPER TOOLS. I BORROWED AN OBD READER AND IT RETURNED FAULT CODE FOR CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, I REPLACED THOSE AND STILL WOULDN`T RUN. CLEARED THE CODES AND GOT FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CODE, REPLACED THAT AND STILL NO SUCCESS. CLEARED CODES AND GOT FAULTY VALVE TIMING SOLENOID CODE, REPLACED THOSE, CAR STARTED AND RAN 2 DAYS BEFORE ENGINE LOCKED UP. REPLACE OIL AND FILTER REGULARLY WITH MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC, TOOK PROPER CARE OF VEHICLE AS REQUIRED. VEHICLE HAS 180,000 MILES.

I OWN A 2012 KIA SPORTAGE THAT I PURCHASED FROM RIVERHEAD AUTO MALL, THAT EXPERIENCE WAS WONDERFUL. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED A KIA FOR A FEW REASONS, THE AFFORDABILITY BUT MAINLY THE 5 YEAR/10 YEAR WARRANTY. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD A FEW ISSUES THAT I HAVE VISITED VARIOUS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TO RECTIFY WHICH HAVE STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THESE ARE SAFETY RELATED ISSUES, WHICH I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING AND CANNOT BELIEVE THAT KIA WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. I CAN GUARANTEE YOU ONE THING, AFTER MY RECENT EXPERIENCES WITH KIA I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER KIA OR RELATED VEHICLE AGAIN. FOR YEARS, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE TWO ISSUES RESOLVED, AGAIN BOTH SAFETY ISSUES. FIRST, THE SEATBELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT FULLY RETRACT. THEY END UP GETTING STUCK IN THE DOOR, ALSO MORE RECENTLY THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WEARING A SEATBELT AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, THE SEATBELT IS NOT RESTRAINING THE PERSON. SECOND, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT OPEN WITH EITHER KEY' YOU NEED TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO DRIVE, THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. ALL OTHER DOORS WILL LOCK, NOT THE DRIVERS DOOR. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO MULTIPLE SERVICE LOCATIONS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS TRYING TO GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED. ALL WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND WAS TOLD TIME AFTER TIME THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND MY COMPLAINTS WERE NOT SHOWING AT THAT TIME. IN MAY I BROUGHT THE CAR IN AGAIN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR BOTH ISSUES OF APPROXIMATELY $200 EACH TO SIMPLY LOOK AT THE ISSUES. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF DETAILS AND PAPERWORK THAT I HAVE SUPPLIED TO KIA TO SUPPORT THIS. I WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS IN BETWEEN MULTIPLE SURGERIES SINCE LAST SUMMER.

The day I drove the car off the lot after purchasing (roughly 4 years ago) the low tire pressure sensor came on and I was unable to get it to go off. Mentioned it to the dealership whenever I went back for my first oil change and they told me they were able to “wake it up” whenever they checked the tire pressure. It continues to not accurately read if the tire pressure is low or not. A couple of months ago (summertime) my sunroof would not close. I finally got it to close completely after having to turn the car on and off multiple times and I have not risked trying it again since. The biggest issue I’m having now is about a month ago (November) I went to start my car and not only would the engine not turn over, but all the lights kept flickering as if the alternator was going out. I not only replaced the alternator, but also have to get a brand new battery because it was completely drained and would not jump within a day. Now, a couple days ago, I went to start it again and it did something similar - though after doing some troubleshooting I think it might be a bad starter this time that has now killed my battery. Both of these times my car did not show any type of warning lights. My concern comes from the fact that several recalls for the exact same make/model/year of the vehicle I’m driving have been coming out and one of them includes the engine just “freezing up” or “dies for no reason” including while people are driving at highway speeds. No recall has been posted for my specific VIN number yet, but I’m concerned it’s just a matter of time based on these continued issues I’ve been having.

BRAKE PEDAL GRIP PADDING FALLS OFF, LEAVING A SLIPPERY SURFACE AND A FALLEN GRIP PADDING BLOCKING BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, SWERVING INTO TWO TOLL LANES & CRASHING INTO SEVERAL RUBBER DIVIDERS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE PEDAL GRIP PADDING HAS CONTINUED TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. KIA DEALERSHIP & SERVICE DEPARTMENT DENIED A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN TGHE VEHICLE WITHOUT EVEN INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *TT

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from the inside of the vehicle, the contact heard an unknown part inside the door fall, and the door required to be opened manually by pulling on the exterior door handle. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the vehicle would not be repaired unless the manufacturer contacted the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,841.