# \#sportage **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sportage/3336.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Kia paint peeling/flaking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-paint-peeling-flaking/201042)
**Author:** [@shaye30\_194134](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shaye30_194134)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-paint-peeling-flaking/201042 "2025-07-17T15:47:52Z")
If anyone has had trouble with peeling or flaking of their paint on a Kia please go here and file a complaint. The more complaints that are filed for the same issue the better the chances are that they’re forced to issue… --- ## [Engine swap from kia to kia help please](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-from-kia-to-kia-help-please/40420)
**Author:** [@teenchanic09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/teenchanic09)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-swap-from-kia-to-kia-help-please/40420 "2024-07-31T17:22:50Z")
hello I am considering purchasing a 1994 kia sportage with a manual tranny and it needs a engine so i was thinking i could take the one out of my current sportage which is a 2001 automatic. both are 4x4. what would i nee… --- ## [2011 Kia Sportage 87 or 88 octane?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-87-or-88-octane/192474)
**Author:** [@john.41.stone\_177217](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.41.stone_177217)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-87-or-88-octane/192474 "2023-08-26T03:55:46Z")
So… It’s been stated that any car 2001 and new can use 88 octane gasoline (15% ethanol). It’s stated in my owners manual that I need to use 87 octane. Also states that anything over 10% ethanol will damage the engine. … --- ## [2011 Kia Sportage having trouble starting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-having-trouble-starting/190514)
**Author:** [@AHdz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AHdz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-having-trouble-starting/190514 "2023-05-11T15:49:28Z")
My Kia Sportage is having trouble starting. I have replaced the alternator, fuel pump, and fuel filter. There are times when it starts right up and other times where it struggles to start and then dies. After it dies, I … --- ## [Friend with "totaled" 2012 Kia Sportage V6 with 160,000 miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/friend-with-totaled-2012-kia-sportage-v6-with-160-000-miles/189004)
**Author:** [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/friend-with-totaled-2012-kia-sportage-v6-with-160-000-miles/189004 "2023-02-13T18:36:07Z")
A friend of mine has a 2012 Kia Sportage V6. His wife was driving and got hit. Somehow the police report was so vague that no fault was assigned and they are getting stuck paying the bill and sharing responsibility alt… --- ## [4-Way tire iron brand preferably Made in USA](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-way-tire-iron-brand-preferably-made-in-usa/185926)
**Author:** [@Catoctin-Monty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Catoctin-Monty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4-way-tire-iron-brand-preferably-made-in-usa/185926 "2022-08-21T00:20:59Z")
Looking for a 4-way lug nut wrench for a Kia Sportage. Recommendations? --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage - bent radiator](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-bent-radiator/185117)
**Author:** [@DavidD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-bent-radiator/185117 "2022-07-11T19:47:35Z")
My 2017 Sportage has a bent radiator which has begun leaking at the bottom of recent. I never noticed this issue before having owned the vehicle for three years now. Having it serviced at the dealer they pointed out the … --- ## [Fan Clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fan-clutch/78969)
**Author:** [@rdonovan1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rdonovan1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fan-clutch/78969 "2022-04-22T03:30:22Z")
I recently ran into a problem with my 2000 Kia Sportage where the fan clutch, mechanical fan blade, and radiator went out on me. From what I can tell the fan clutch broke in two and sent the fan blade into the radiator p… --- ## [2011 kia sportage vibrating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-vibrating/182216)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Chrisq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dr_Chrisq)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-kia-sportage-vibrating/182216 "2022-02-05T18:29:02Z")
My son’s kia sportage was working fine, until the snow yesterday. He just called and said that, when he gets to about 40 mph on the highway it starts to vibrate and is almost undrivable at 50 mph. Swears he didn’t hit … --- ## [Would you fix it or trade it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-fix-it-or-trade-it/182198)
**Author:** [@audrey.munzker\_179276](https://community.cartalk.com/u/audrey.munzker_179276)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-fix-it-or-trade-it/182198 "2022-02-03T17:52:27Z")
I have a 2017 Kia Sportage AWD EX with all the bells. Heated steering, heating and cooling seats, massive sun roof. Last year I went through the whole engine failure thing (class action thing with their engines being def… --- ## [2018 Kia Sportage - electrical system is dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sportage-electrical-system-is-dead/181878)
**Author:** [@Frustrated2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Frustrated2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sportage-electrical-system-is-dead/181878 "2022-01-15T07:04:07Z")
Car electrical system not responsive this morning, no lights, inside or out and no start! Jump started right up and all systems show good! Why? Battery replaced 5 months ago! --- ## [Unable to turn strut mount. Quickstrut](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unable-to-turn-strut-mount-quickstrut/180992)
**Author:** [@Saturnia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Saturnia)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unable-to-turn-strut-mount-quickstrut/180992 "2021-12-02T01:12:33Z")
2000 KIA Sportage EX Hello all, I have replaced struts before and every time I do it I am scared of using the spring compressor. This time I decided to buy some quick struts by FCS to replace the ones on this KIA. I re… --- ## [RADIATOR FLUSH + CLEANER safe to use?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-flush-cleaner-safe-to-use/180858)
**Author:** [@Saturnia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Saturnia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/radiator-flush-cleaner-safe-to-use/180858 "2021-11-24T23:23:46Z")
Hello everyone, I just finished replacing the timing belt and water pump on a first-generation Kia Sportage. I replaced every rubber hose there is. I can see rust(?) corrosion inside the old hoses. I was looking at this… --- ## [To use sealant or not? Water pump installation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-use-sealant-or-not-water-pump-installation/179121)
**Author:** [@Saturnia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Saturnia)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/to-use-sealant-or-not-water-pump-installation/179121 "2021-09-04T00:14:21Z")
Hello, I am attempting my first DIY water pump + timing belt installation. I already have everything apart. The vehicle is a 2000 KIA SPORTAGE EX. The water pump that came with a paper gasket and the instruction sheet … --- ## [Hockey pucks instead of body frame bushings](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hockey-pucks-instead-of-body-frame-bushings/175767)
**Author:** [@Saturnia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Saturnia)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hockey-pucks-instead-of-body-frame-bushings/175767 "2021-03-25T00:57:39Z")
Hello there, I have a 2000 Kia Sportage EX that has a problem with the front doors where it gets a bit difficult to close. The rear doors are fine. I was told that this is because of the body frame bushings. I bought a… --- ## [Kia Sportage, Cadenza recall](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-sportage-cadenza-recall/175603)
**Author:** [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 4:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kia-sportage-cadenza-recall/175603 "2021-03-10T04:32:02Z")
I just read this in the New York Times. A very worrying recall of 380,000 vehicles involved, with advice not to park your car in or near a building until it is repaired. NYTimes Cadenza, Sportage recall --- ## [2009 Kia Sportage still has a rough idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-sportage-still-has-a-rough-idle/175451)
**Author:** [@D05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D05)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-sportage-still-has-a-rough-idle/175451 "2021-03-02T18:29:01Z")
got new plugs installed, still a semi-rough idle --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage - get out now before engine failure?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-get-out-now-before-engine-failure/170831)
**Author:** [@SteveSutherland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveSutherland)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-get-out-now-before-engine-failure/170831 "2020-10-06T19:09:06Z")
I have a 2017 Kia Sportage EX that apparently will suffer an engine failure from manufacturing debris left in the engine that eventually will block the oil from circulating. Dealer says I shouldn’t worry until I hit 60 … --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage - removing fix-a-flat from upholstery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-removing-fix-a-flat-from-upholstery/169460)
**Author:** [@LFoster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LFoster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-removing-fix-a-flat-from-upholstery/169460 "2020-09-04T12:32:10Z")
fix a flat liquid on my back seat of my car how to remove it --- ## [2013 Kia Sportage window blew out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-sportage-window-blew-out/165213)
**Author:** [@Barbara18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barbara18)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-sportage-window-blew-out/165213 "2020-06-04T01:21:42Z")
I am wondering about my back window. it blow out.I heard there might be a recall on this? Just wondering if this is covered? Thanks Barbara --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage using a lot of oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-using-a-lot-of-oil/165168)
**Author:** [@dawilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dawilliams)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-using-a-lot-of-oil/165168 "2020-06-02T14:07:39Z")
uses a lot of oil, seems likes I am adding a qt. every week. Yes I have read all there excuse also and I to will never buy another Kia or advise anyone to buy one. --- ## [2000 Kia Sportage Cranks but will not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sportage-cranks-but-will-not-start/97085)
**Author:** [@rdonovan1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rdonovan1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-kia-sportage-cranks-but-will-not-start/97085 "2020-01-22T19:50:42Z")
I have a 2000 Kia Sportage. She cranks but will not start. This is sudden and unexpected. This started about a week ago after I went to a Circle K. She started fine when I left my mother's apartment and she started and r… --- ## [2010 Kia Sportage turns over, won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-sportage-turns-over-won-t-start/118525)
**Author:** [@Jackie16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jackie16)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-kia-sportage-turns-over-won-t-start/118525 "2020-01-22T19:24:40Z")
I bought a kia sportage 2010 2 weeks ago and now it is turning over but wont start I have had the fuel pump and filter changed yesterday and got up this morning and it wont start any ideas please --- ## [2012 Kia Sportage Window trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sportage-window-trouble/155021)
**Author:** [@Matz36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matz36)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sportage-window-trouble/155021 "2019-12-21T14:58:03Z")
passenger window will not roll down and back seat behind the passenger won’t roll up. We have electric windows. You you can roll the front passenger by the driver, but can’t roll down the backseat window by the driver… --- ## [Is the purge valve a DIY job?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-purge-valve-a-diy-job/153475)
**Author:** [@ZoeDavis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZoeDavis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-the-purge-valve-a-diy-job/153475 "2019-11-25T00:47:42Z")
I need to replace the purge valve on my 2016 Kia Sportage. Can’t find any info as to where this part is located. Trying to decide if I can do it myself… Thank you! --- ## [2018 Kia Sportage windshield cracked without reason](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sportage-windshield-cracked-without-reason/148641)
**Author:** [@BeverlyRyan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BeverlyRyan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-sportage-windshield-cracked-without-reason/148641 "2019-09-18T20:02:12Z")
My windshield cracked for no apparent reason - no chips or divots - anyone else have this problem? --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage - lost power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-lost-power/136129)
**Author:** [@DanielBecker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanielBecker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-lost-power/136129 "2019-03-10T01:00:18Z")
My son is having problems with his KIA Sportage. The car loses power and it doesn’t go any faster than 25mph. The dealer says its his fault for not changing the oil at the proper times. Also he said that the engine heads… --- ## [2008 Kia Sportage temp gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-kia-sportage-temp-gauge/134660)
**Author:** [@MarkReese](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkReese)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-kia-sportage-temp-gauge/134660 "2019-02-16T02:32:04Z")
My car’s temperature gauge only reaches temperature when I don’t have the heater on , after I put it on the temperature gauge drops until I put my foot on the gas . I took it to the mechanic and they replaced the thermos… --- ## [2017 Kia Sportage slow speed hesitation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-slow-speed-hesitation/132929)
**Author:** [@BarbaraCarbajal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BarbaraCarbajal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-sportage-slow-speed-hesitation/132929 "2019-01-19T14:09:43Z")
I have had a problem with slow speed hesitation since I bought the car. It started telling me I needed service since it had ???Where did it go!!! .around 17…that is a bummer. I should have taken the car back, I li… --- ## [2014 Kia Sportage - installed new radio, still won’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sportage-installed-new-radio-still-won-t-work/131270)
**Author:** [@bill56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bill56)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-kia-sportage-installed-new-radio-still-won-t-work/131270 "2018-12-24T01:22:26Z")
my radio buttons don’t work cant change clock or get menu up can turn radio station manuly just put 2nd radio in [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/sportage/3336.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=sportage)