While driving in highway we noticed a fuel smell. After a little came from front area (hood area) and heard a blast underneath. At the same time the car abruptly stopped in the highway (HOV lane). We also noticed fireballs shooting downward from underneath the car. We had no options but to call fire brigade to stop the fire. Later we had to tow the car to home. I called a mechanic to evaluate the situation and he informed us the engine of the vehicle has been ceased as a result. We have to bear a significant cost for the repairs. We are still suffering emotional stress as a result of this unexpected incident.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

purchased the car 4 months ago & was given the car with a bad gas pressure relay. So the gas & oil was spilling on top of my motor cause inhalation gas fumes & car smoking. The car could have caught on fire at any given moment. The engine or motor was not checked properly before the car was ok-€™d for me to drive to & from work everyday. The entire motor was covered in gasoline.

- Freeport , NY, USA

On March 12 2021 I was on I-4 East toward daytona beach about 70 miles per hour and all of the sudden the engine stahl. I was able to move to the shoulder of the road. The tow truck driver jumped the battery 3 times and the engine didn't start, took it to the dealer kept the car overnight did all necessary checks everything looks fine no problem with the battery or any other thing.. the next day the car start as normal, they did a test drive and everything was ok as if nothing had happened. I went and took the car home and as of this moment it seems to be ok. My big concern now is what if it happens again while driving in the highway. It can cause an accident risking mine and my family lives. Is there anything I can do"?"

- Port Orange, FL, USA

One night I was driving my car and my car all the sudden just quit going so I took it to the Kia dealership and they told me when they put it on the computer that it needed a motor mind you this car only has 60,000 miles on it so I said okay they were going to replace the motor but then they said that I never did an oil change with them which was a lie but I didn't have my receipts so they wouldn't replace my motor plus there's two other recalls on this besides the motor the fuel line and the airbags

- Sapulpa, OK, USA

The problem started a couple of months after purchasing my car, everytime we would go get a oil change the service facility would tell us that our oil was low and we didn't see how when we would ha E it changed regularly so we was loosing oil and didn't know where back it was leaking on the ground and it wasn't visible when you would look under the hood she we took it to Kia and they stated that they didn't see anything wrong, if the problem continue to bring it back and they would do a diagnostic on the vehicle to get to the problem so I called Kia corporate office they told be that they would write out a incident report and take it to Kia I informed them that I did that and corporate basically said to follow the shop recommendations cause my vehicle didn't have a active recall on it so I reached out to NHTSA to report the issues I have had and to also let someone else no I have had issues the vehicle was having and not even a month later the car started jerking and brought it back to Kia and then again said that it wasn't nothing they can do it wasn't a recall on the vehicle so last week I was driving the vehicle on my way to work the car stalled and completely died in the middle of the highway stopping traffic I had help safely get it to the side of the road and it wouldn't crank so I had to have it towed home then called Kia and spoke to a service and they stated there was a bulletin out for my vehicle, I was told it was the camshaft, timing and something to do with the oil canister, I don't see why the vehicle haven't been recalled if they know there are issues with them this is a 2016 vehicle it is fairly new and it has so may issues.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

The engine of the car just died on me when I was turning right at the intersection. Unknown cause why the engine just died on me. I tried starting it, and it would start and die again. If I start the car and step on the gas, the engine does not die but once I release from the gas, the engine dies and I smell a strong gas odor.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

I have a 2016 Kia Sportage when I pull out in traffic it hesitates when I push the gas its like we have no gas.it doesnt do it all the time but when it does it that will scare the krap out of you especialy when oncoming traffic is coming at you.you ask when it happened well it has happened numerous times if not fixed this could result in a law suit

- Snow Camp, NC, USA