2016 KIA SPORTAGE Structurebody Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2016 KIA SPORTAGE
4 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
Blind spot. Numerous times the driver mirror is large and close to the window /door frame causing a huge blind spot as to where I've almost hit people crossing in a crosswalk, mostly by making a left turn.
On July 30, 2022 I took my car to Greenway Kia East Orlando due to two traction warning lights that were on. After weeks and months of Kia not knowing what was wrong with the car I was finally told that it was an electrical harness and that my warranty company was non responsive. I decided to call my warranty company and after back and forth they said they would not approve what Kia wanted to do because they needed to fix the initial issue which I believe to be the same. The service manager from Kia, Gina Carpio then told me there was nothing else they could do, so I asked them on December 14th to put my car back together the way that on dropped it off on July 30th so that I can pick it up and take somewhere else. A couple of months prior to this...
WIFE HERD A LOUD POP NOISE OUT SIDE 7 AM SUNDAY LOOK OUT SIDE DID NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM. WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR CHURCH WENT TO WARM UP CAR AND I NOTICED SOME GLASS AND FOUND THAT THE PANORAMIC GLASS WAS SHATTERED. CAR IS KEPT UNDER CAR PORT.. I AM AWARE THAT SOME OF THESE CARS HAVE WINDOWS EXPLODE
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2016 KIA SPORTAGE THAT WE HAD BOUGHT ON 05/23/2018 (JUST MADE THE FIRST PAYMENT THE DAY BEFORE) TO MYRTLE BEACH SC, WE HEARD A POP, I LOST FUNCTION TO THE GAS, PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POPPED THE HOOD TO FIND FIRE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE GRABBED WHAT WE COULD OUT OF OUR CAR AND RAN AS FAR AWAY AS WE COULD. IT WASN'T EVEN 2 MINUTES LATER AND THE WHOLE CAR WAS IN FLAMES AND EVERYTHING WAS DESTROYED. ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE FRAME OF THE CAR. WE JUST GOT MARRIED IN OCTOBER OF 2017, THIS WAS OUR FIRST MARRIED PURCHASE AND WAS SUPPOSE TO BE OUR FAMILY CAR AND WE WATCHED IT BURN TO THE GROUND IN FRONT OF US. WE ALSO LOST A LOT OF VALUABLES IN THE FIRE.
Other 2016 KIA SPORTAGE Problem Areas
Engine
56 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationpressuretemperature Sensor
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint