2016 Kia Sportage Engine

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sportage. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle there was a rattling sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the rattle as an electrical issue with the air condition unit. The failure was repaired; however, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a continuous oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I own a 2016 Kia Sportage which is still new. I've owned it for 2-3 years had about 32k miles on the vehicle when I purchased it in 2018. I currently have 50k miles now, I follow-up with dealership on my Oil Changes without having any issues. One day out of the blue it started making a knocking sound coming from engine, I contacted the Dealership they couldn't figure it out stating it was a known issue from the Back Rear seats locking latch not holding steady. I explained that it sounds like it's coming from front side of the vehicle in the engine. They advised me that I am okay so I took their word for it. Followed up on a routine Oil Service Change and again I advised the dealership to look into the knocking sound due to concerns that it doesn't seem right. My engine service lamps have never turned on but the sound has been a concern but once more the mechanic and service writer at the dealership assured me that their is nothing wrong explaining to me, it's just the A/C Ventilation Shutters underneath the front end of the vehicle it suddenly disabled itself and it's flapping when the vehicle is in motion making the knocking sound. I was in shock with what was said but they are the experts. Late 2020 just months later I arrive at the Dealership for my Oil Change was told by Service Writer that I have to perform their 30k Milestone Oil Service: Repl Engine Oil / Filter Inspection which cost $400 - $415. I was amazed that it cost so much but I went right ahead and told dealership let's do it. Halfway into 2021 the vehicles knocking sound that I've been questioning and complaining about started making a loud scary sound out of no where. I wouldn't operate or drive the vehicle. I contacted Dealership immediately but they are charging me for Engine Repair, probably have to buy a new engine cost in thousands. Impossible to be my fault I've questioned problems but was given no help. Found Engine Recalls 2016 Kia Sportage Vehicles received no assistance. Help me.

CAR BEGAN MAKING A RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE THEN IMMEDIATELY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS ON A COUNTY ROAD AND COASTED IN TO A DRIVEWAY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT STILL RESIDES AND FEARING IT IS A ROD BEARING FAILURE IN THE MOTOR.

WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT KEPT FLASHING. A LOUD NOISE UNDER MY HOOD AND CAR WAS PULLING. CAR WAS UP TO DATE AND SERVICED 1/21.

I OWN A 2016 KIA SPORTAGE AND IN JANUARY 2019 ON A TRIP TO A NEARBY TOWN THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO CATCH. AT THIS TIME THE CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 29,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD THE OIL CHANGED ABOUT 4 WEEKS PRIOR. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE ALL THE FLUIDS AND FOUND THE CAR HAD VERY LITTLE OIL IN IT. WE WERE SURPRISED SINCE NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON AND WE HAD JUST CHANGE THE OIL. HE PUT OIL IN IT AND WATCHED IT AND AGAIN 2 WEEKS LATER THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OIL IN THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAIN ALL OF THIS. THEY TOOK A PICTURE OF THE INSIDE OF MY MOTOR AND SAID IT WAS LIKE SLUDGE THEN PUT IT ALL BACK TOGETHER AND BLAMED EVERYTHING ON US VOIDED THE WARRANTY . THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN OVER ABOUT 45MPH. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM PROBLEM THAT CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THIS MOTOR THAT KIA IS REFUSING TO DEAL WITH IT. AFTER REVIEWING THIS RESEARCH I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE BECAUSE THERE WERE REPORTS THAT THE ENGINE SEIZES AND CATCHES ON FIRE.

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OUR 2016 KIA SPORTAGE BEGAN EMITTING LIGHT SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST. WE BECAME CONCERNED AND ASKED OUT DEALER TO LOOK INTO THINGS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY NEEDED TO DO TESTS (THIS CONSISTED OF FILLING THE OIL UP AND ASKING US TO DRIVE 1500MILES) WE DID AS THEY ASKED AND PITHING 700MILE THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE CLACKING NOISES AND ON 2 OCCASIONS LOST POWER. WE RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP STATING OUR CONCERNS, THEY WANTED TO REPEAT THE TEST BUT WE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIPS COMMUNICATION WAS VERY POOR, NEVER REPLYING TO OUR CALLS OR EMAILS SO WE DECIDED TO CONTACT CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE FIRST CALL WAS GREAT, VERY SUPPORTIVE AND INFORMATIVE. SAID THEY WOULD HELP AND WE WOULD BE TOTALLY COVERED. THIS IS AS GOOD AS THINGS GOT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS PROCEEDED TO REPEAT THE SAME POOR COMMUNICATION AS THE DEALERSHIP SHOWED AND NOT REPLY TO CALL AND IF THEY DID TAKE A CALL SAID WE NEEDED TO SPEAK TO OUR CASE WORKED WHO WAS NEVER IN WORK THAT DAY. FINALLY THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ENGINE HAD SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT (THIS IS A 3 YEARLY CAR WITH 60,000 MILES) KIA REFUSED TO HONER THE WARRANTY AS WE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH SERVICE RECORDS (NEVER STATING WHAT WAS ENOUGH) AND NOW WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF APPEALING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP ARE REPEATING THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH US.

I WAS DRIVING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY 225 WHEN THE OIL LIGHT FLASHED ON THEN OFF AND THEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO AN EXIT AND INTO A BUSINESS (DONUT TIME) IN PASADENA, TX. THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH INTO THE BUSINESS. I STOPPED SHORT OF BEING IN AN ACTUAL PARKING SPOT. I WAS FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND THIS TIME. A LADY WHO WORKED THERE CAME OUT AND ASKED WHAT WAS GOING BECAUSE SHE COULD SEE I DID NOT STOP OR HAVE CONTROL. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO KIA AND TURNED IN MY SERVICE RECORDS. THEY CLAIM IT WAS NOT MAINTENANCED AND HAD SLUDGE AND TO TALK TO MY MECHANIC. I COULD HAVE DIED AND THEY ARE BLAMING ME FOR THEIR DEFECT. I AM STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH 50441 MILES. AFTER LOOKING IT UP, I SAW OTHERS BEING DENIED AS WELL WITH THE SAME ISSUE. MY CAR HAS THE THETA II ENGINE AND THERE IS A CLASS ACTION IN PROGRESS. I FELT THAT I SHOULD SHARE MY SITUATION AND HELP IN ANYWAY BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE.