10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,516 miles

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2019 Kia Sportage electrical problems

electrical problem

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2019 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 012023

Sportage

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My cruise control works some times and then it doesn't. I was driving 80 mph with my cruise control on and couldn't shut it off. Finally stepping on the brake door work to shut it off. I can't see the mileage driven more than half the time, as well.

- Three Forks, MT, USA

problem #5

Jun 272021

Sportage

  • miles
When you put the car in gear, the car rolls backward in drive. The engine light, oil light and battery light are on the dashboard.

- Chesterfield , VA, USA

problem #4

Apr 302021

Sportage

  • miles
I have received a safety recall on the VIN # above a lease car and have been trying to contact 2 different KIA dealerships in my area, since receiving this recall letter, to no avail. Per the recall, this HECU may short-circuit and cause a engine compartment fire....since this seems very serious and failure to get this done is out of my control, I would greatly appreciate some help in this matter. I reside in Clinton Township Michigan 48035. Thank you, Susan Bartle

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #3

Jul 172020

Sportage 4-cyl

  • 12,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In August of last year I bought a 2019 Kia Sportage ex from smithtown Kia in NY. On July 12, 2020 I was driving with my daughter when the car just stopped without any warning. It was a very scary experience as cars were all around me. Luckily, I was on a side street and not on a main road or highway! when I preceded to start the car up again there was a terrible odor that smelled like gas and a burning smell. At that point, I called my husband who got a tow truck for us. The next day, the service department told me the code to inform them what was wrong with the vehicle disappeared. However, the car was working and ready for me to pick up! I informed them that I did not feel safe driving the vehicle without it being fixed nor was my daughter willing to go back in the car. I was told they would drive the car around to assure me there was nothing wrong with the car. Again, they offered for me to pick the car up or drop it off!

- Port Jefferson Station, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 262019

Sportage

  • 3,999 miles
My Kia Sportage 2019 caught fire on the highway in new market md at around 10:30 am 9/26/19. We had previously taken the car to the dealership where we purchased it back in 12/2019. It had only 3900+/- miles on it. The oil, filter, tire rotation and 27 point inspection was done on 9/19/19. As I was in the left lane of rte 70 wb I noticed blue smoke coming from the back of the car. I put on my flashers and signaled over to the right shoulder. I called my husband and was quite hysterical because now the front of the car was smoking a brownish-black. It quickly started coming in they the vents. I couldn't figure out what to do - may have been in some sort of shock. But I finally left the vehicle but was still too close. A passerby, jeremiah darling of NJ, assisted me to a safe place and I heard a pop then the flames started coming quickly.

- Mount Airy, MD, USA

problem #1

Jun 302019

Sportage

  • 11,100 miles
I was recently involved in a collision with a deer. I was travelling at 55mph when I hit the deer square on and my air bags did not deploy. Also every time I wash my car some of the electrical components stop working for a few days such as the clock. I have talked to Kia dealership near me and they can not explain the issue over the electrical stuff. Also they stated I could start a case with them over the airbags

- Lawrence, KS, USA

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