2011 Kia Sportage Reliability

Brakes

Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.

What Owners Say

Antilock system (ABS)

"ABS, stability control and Traction control stopped working due to main controller failure at 90000km"

Anonymous, ON (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Normal routine brake wear

"I bought the car and three weeks later I had to put brakes.. So I returned to the dealer and they did the front and a couple weeks later I had to take it back for the back.. So I went to my place and had good brakes pads put on"

Anonymous, OH (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"Replaced pads and rotors."

Anonymous, (2011 Kia Sportage Unsure Unsure)

Premature brake wear

"They use cheap brake pads and I took it and put new brakes all around myself."

Anonymous, OH (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"Slides for front brakes froze up causing premature brake wear and costly repair."

Peter L., NY (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Rotors

"Car is vibrating, rotors need replacement"

Anonymous, AZ (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"Rotors went need changing, because of ware and heat. Replace with factory or better Metal Parts"

Friedhelm L., CA (2011 Kia Sportage)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

Squeaks or rattles

"The car is very squeaky when you hit a bump like the shocks are shot"

Donald T., NY (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"squeaks from front of car while driving. fan in AC/heat makes noise when turned on"

Anonymous, PA (2011 Kia Sportage 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"Rear beatings were shot. Too early for that degree of wear"

Anonymous, MN (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"The back compartment of the car squeaks and rattles to and irritating degree"

Ellen C., WA (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"Dashboard is starting to rattle. Plastic on plastic sounds. Windshield howls if it is windy."

John R., IL (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Wind noise

"windows are noisy with wind at normal speeds"

Anonymous, CA (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"highway driving and windy. Windshield howls."

John R., IL (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Electric System

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

What Owners Say

Body control module

"Stopped working. Repair caused displays to work improperly"

Anonymous, PA (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Exterior lights (other than headlights)

"Brake lite switch recall (brake lites were OK)"

Donald S., NJ (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Gauges

"The emergency break light comes on occasionally even though the break is not applied and I have had it noted anytime that tI have had it in to the dealership. They have replaced a well and the break pedal on as recall to no avail"

Barbara A., AB (2011 Kia Sportage SX 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)

"The check engine light came on, I took it to a KIa dealer, they diagnosed the problem as a faulty oil pressure switch, and repaired it. They told me that a notice had been sent out about possible problems with the switch. I was not sent a notice of t"

Delphine E., CA (2011 Kia Sportage Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Keyless entry

"Both Keyless entry fobs stopped working at about the same time, even though only 1 had been used since the purchase. There was no indicators on the dash that these were not working. The car just would not start nor could I open the doors"

Anonymous, TX (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Warning lights

"The brake lamp switch has been replaced 5 times now since the original purchase of the vehicle. It keeps failing, even after the recall, after a period of 12 or so months"

Anonymous, AZ (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say

Phone pairing (e.g., Bluetooth)

"When I first purchased the car the dealer took care of the pairing for me before I left the lot with the purchase. A while after that I purchased a new telephone that could not be paired with it"

Anonymous, TX (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Radio

"I have a Satellite XM Radio Subscription however am having hardware problems with the Satelite Radio function as it freezes on loading after starting the vehicle"

Andrew C., ON (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Steering wheel controls

"Controls do other commands than what was selected. One touch pad replaced, but the problem is ongoing"

Anonymous, BC (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

"at or around 70000 miles started having trouble. it may set or it may take up to 12 times to get it to set at a speed I wanted to go"

John G., IN (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Engine Major

Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.

What Owners Say

Engine rebuild or replacement

"Vehicle suddenly stopped and turned out the engine block seized due to no oil. no signs of losing oil in at home parking or anywhere else"

Anonymous, (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)

Timing belt or chain

"Kept loosing oil although no evidence of leaks or burning. Oil was checked regularly and changed every 6500-7500 miles as per the car's instructions. Service man thought it was burning oil. The loss of oil too low levels confused the computer three times, which in turn messed up the timing chain. There was a quiet clinking of the engine, indicating that the gaskets were going."

Anonymous, NH (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Turbo or supercharger

"Vehicle is going thru a recall. I have experienced acceleration hesitation"

James O., CT (2011 Kia Sportage SX 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)

Transmission Major

Transmission rebuild or replacement, torque converter, clutch replacement.

What Owners Say

Torque converter

"Actually it was the turbo and it went out after a computer update. Easily fixed and works like a charm now"

Anonymous, NE (2011 Kia Sportage SX 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)

Transmission rebuild or replacement

"I had a transmission problem not even after owning the car for 30 days. The dealer did not believe me until I brought the car back in. It would shift into low gear for no reason then when you turned it off, it would reset itself"

Donald T., NY (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

What Owners Say

Shocks or struts

"we had a cluncking noise on the driver side front wheel. KIA replaced under warranty"

Shawn B., VA (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)

"Spring on front shock/strut cracked and was found on garage floor"

Anonymous, RI (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say

A/C compressor

"Air conditioning ran hot and cold.. It would be fine and then seem to turn off, even though it was on"

John R., IL (2011 Kia Sportage LX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

Evaporator

"The Kia has a smell in the air that needs to dry out before shutting off engine and AC"

Friedhelm L., CA (2011 Kia Sportage)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.

What Owners Say

Muffler

"I know mufflers do wear but I cannot get a new one except at Kia which will cost approximately $600"

Anonymous, RI (2011 Kia Sportage EX 2.4-L 4 Cyl)

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