| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Kia Sportage repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 35 repairs.
2012 Kia Sportage engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19000 mi | Engine failed - Replaced with new short block engine under warranty Oil hose to turbocharger failed or was not correctly installed after new short block was installed |
| 43000 mi | Smelt gasoline, looked under the hood with engine running and the plastic pretty cover pulled off. Fuel was spraying from the rigid fuel line where it meets the high pressure fuel pump. Stopped using the vehicle immediately The fuel line was replaced - they had overtightened it when the replaced the engine. I picked up the car drove it 200 feet and it lost power. They did not tighten the hose clamps on the turbo and didnt road test - obviously |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 80600 mi | Engine Failure. Garbage Hyundai/Kia major issue affecting thousands of cars. Car out of warranty dealer would not help. Sold the car as is, as replacement engine $7000 was ridiculous. |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49200 mi | The timing belt was stretched which caused the check engine light to go on. Mechanic, whom I know, said he had never seen that with so few miles. Kia paid 100% |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi US $1200 |
engine actuator needed replacement. |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21700 mi | Squeaky noises coming from one of the drive pulleys on revving engine, Drive belts seem in good shape |
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