Why does my Kia Sportage lose power when I accelerate?
Hi, my Kia Sportage seems to lose power when I accelerate. This has happened a few times and I switch car off and on. this morning I had to leave at … read more
What should I do if my Kia Sportage has a gas leak?
If you own one of these model years and think you’re experiencing a slow gas leak, visit your local Kia dealership. Kia did extend the fuel tank warranty on these Sportage vehicles, with a bulletin number 059. On average, the 60 plus owners spent around $80-$120 for repairs.
Why does my Kia Sportage have no sound?
The cabins fall eerily quiet as no sound comes from the radio, phone connectivity, navigation, or CD players. The fix isn’t a ‘part’ problem, rather a software glitch that requires a hard reset. A hard reset can be a do-it-yourself fix at home, so usually, no costly trips to the dealership or mechanic’s shop.
How much does it cost to repair a Kia Sportage?
The good news is Kia did release an improved part for replacement. Those 104 reports collected by RepairPal.com, averaged between $88 and $111 in out of pocket repair costs.
What to do about loss of power in Kia Sportage?
The lose of power is solved by tuning the car on and off again. However the stutter is always there. Kia have replaced the actuator switch on the engine as it came up as a fault a few weeks ago. This did nothing at all for the problem. The garage i had the remap done at read the same code a week before as the throttle position sensor.
Why does my Kia Sportage have a check engine light?
The Kia Sportage’s dreaded check engine light. The check engine light can be a sign of a minor electrical problem, or it can be an indication that a major malfunction is about to occur. For many Kia Sportage models between 1995 and 2000, the check engine can be a throttle position switch (TPS) problem.
Why does my Kia Sportage not accelerate at high RPMs?
If your Sportage won’t accelerate, but the RPM’s go up it’s usually not going to be an engine related issue. Somehow, the power that your engine is creating is not making it to the rear wheels. This is typically a transmission related issue. Here are the most common cause of acceleration with the RPM’s going up:
Why does my Kia lose power at low speeds?
This exact same event occurred several other times, always when accelerating from low speeds, for example when taking off from traffic lights or when driving slowly through a parking lot or up a steep driveway. The dealership found an error code from one of the oxygen sensors and replaced it, but the problem continued.
How often does a Kia lose its power?
Usually it would just happen once for a few seconds and it was very intermittent, often going a week or longer without fault. One time the car lost power about 5 times in a 10 minute interval, but this time it lasted longer and some times I had to just coast to the side of the road and turn the ignition off and on again before the car would move.
What causes sudden power loss in a Sportage?
On two cars with VW 1. 9 TDi engines I have known this caused by leaks in the air induction pipework. It only happened during hard acceleration so you might like to accelerate more gently for the next week. You might even boost your mpg! It didn’t happen under hard acceleration. I was picking up speed, yes, but not accelerating hard.
Why did the mode test on my Kia fail?
The mode $06 test that failed said something about the O2 sensor lean time being too high. The dealer may be having issues solving the problem, but that’s what they have tech lines for. I wouldn’t even bother trying to solve this.
Hi, my Kia Sportage seems to lose power when I accelerate. This has happened a few times and I switch car off and on. this morning I had to leave at … read more
Is there 30 day warranty on a Kia Sportage?
Seems it might need a new steering rack but that the process of getting this done may not be straightforward. One question – car is still within 30 day warranty from (non-Kia) secondhand (large-ish) dealership – any idea whether I’m best trying to get work done under this or just taking straight to a Kia dealer and trying to use 7-year warranty?
On two cars with VW 1. 9 TDi engines I have known this caused by leaks in the air induction pipework. It only happened during hard acceleration so you might like to accelerate more gently for the next week. You might even boost your mpg! It didn’t happen under hard acceleration. I was picking up speed, yes, but not accelerating hard.
What kind of steering does a 2016 Kia Sportage have?
Hi, just purchased 2016 Sportage and found it has the notchy/sticky steering effect when hitting 60 mph plus as described elsewhere in these pages. Seems it might need a new steering rack but that the process of getting this done may not be straightforward.