2014 Kia Sportage Transmission Problems
3 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
During an anti-theft recall software update at a repair shop, the mechanic reported that the upload damaged your vehicle's computer system, though the exact nature of the damage wasn't identified. Your car wasn't repaired, and Kia didn't provide assistance when contacted. The issue occurred at 84,000 miles.
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THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE. I ALSO LOSE POWER WHEN I TURN CORNERS OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND GO AGAIN. THE KNOCKING NOISE IS NOT VERY LOUD BUT I CAN HEAR WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KIA AND THEY STATED THEY COULDNT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED FOR THE SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR (2019).
THIS VEHICKE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH OF 2014. I AM THE ORIGINALK OWNER. WHILE MAKING AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP THE VEHICLE HAD A LOUND KNOCKING NOISE AND LOST POWER. I TOOK THE VEHICKLE TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE INFOMRED ME THAT THE OIL PUMP QUIT FUNCTIONING AND THAT CAUSED THE MOTOR TO THROW A ROD. WHEN THIS OCCURED THE VEHICLE HAD 86,000 MILES ON IT. KIA HAS A 10 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. ADDITIONALLY, I PURHCASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROIM THE DEALERSHIP THAT WOULD COVER THE POWER TRAIN FOR 20 YEARS AND 200,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO A KIA DELAERSHIP AND SO FAR I AM HEARING EXCUSES ON WHY THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY. THIS IS DESPITE THE FACT I HAVE PERFORMED REGUALR OIL CHANGES WITH FULL SYNTHETIC OIL SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.