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Kia Sportage 2011  90000 miles
Hello, I wanted to share with you that, two days ago, I tried starting my car with the START/STOP ENGINE button and it did not start. All the lights and indicators turned on like they usually do, but the engine did not start, and I have not yet been able to do so. I would like to know if anyone can give me a hand and tell me what might be happening and what to do to solve it. Thank you.
Kester from United States 9 years ago  
KE
57 reports 
John from Australia 7 years ago
Our 2011 Sportage is doing exactly the same thing can you tell us why
scott from United States 7 years ago
Have you found anything out on you car
DiscoStu from United States 7 years ago
Mine does the same thing if there is a charger plugged into the cigarette lighter. Take it out and it starts right up
Tansy from United States 7 years ago
Our kia sportage does not start. No lights or anything just click
Nicole from Canada 6 years ago
I have a 2013 and same thing it will not start changed battery and still the same
Whit from United States 6 years ago
I had the same issue with a 2011 kia Forte. Lights, radio and all the electrical system works but the engine will not start; not even crank. Changed the battery and the starter and the problem still exists. Each time it's happened, after waiting a few minutes and attempting again, it starts. It will never display the problem at the mechanic's shop.
frankie from United States 4 years ago
My 2018 kia forte is doing the EXACT same thing, its a hit and miss, so whats happening is you put the key in and the dashboard and all the lights are on, EXCEPT when turning the key forward to start the car the car will not start i turn the key back and forth and wait a few minutes sometimes longer and then it will turn on. Took it to the dealer they say when they put key in it turn on so they dont know what it could be
Patricia from United States 3 years ago
I have a 2013 Kia sportage. Battery died. Replaced it and dash lights come on but car won't start... no sounds... not even a click...
wimple winch from Canada 2 years ago
There was no response when trying to start my sportage in extreme cold - below about -10F. The ignition would not recognise the code in the ignition key. Apparently this is a known problem and the dealer replaced the ignition key module. This seems to have resolved the problem. I didn't try this, but I suspect that applying some heat to the ignition switch may have provided a temporary fix.
Andi Mannings man from United States 2 years ago
Died going down the road, now won't try to start at all, all lights come on when you push button.
Jess from United States 2 years ago
My 2018 Kia Sportage will not start. Dash lights are one, it does it’s “system check” (which it does with each start) and no issues come up.
This same issue happened 2 months ago, they replaced the ignition switch, and now it’s happening again.
Hoping to get some answers from Kia tomorrow morning, and they get this issue fixed for good.
Jim f from United States 2 years ago
Mine just did the same thing
Rito from other 5 months ago
Mine won't start when parked in the sun and gets too hot. What could be the issue?
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Sportage won't start

Kia Sportage 2018 kia sportage 23000 miles
My sportage works great, except when it doesn't start. It can go days, weeks, months with no problems, then will simply not start. It turns on, does a system check, lights work, windows, etc.; however, it makes absolutely no noise, no engine turnover, etc., and will just not start. Casey Kia in NN, VA, has had the car in on four occaseions , and they still cannot find the problem. They have run every diagnostic test and it appears fine, but it doesn't always start. Many years ago, I had a friend who owned an early 60's XKE Jag that would do the same thing. They never found out what caused the problem, and he finally sold it out of frustration. I don't want to have to do that as I really like the car.
vimack from United States 5 years ago  
VI
16 reports 
Peggy from United States 4 years ago
I have a 2013 Sportage, that I just purchased in June, that has started doing this as well. Hope one of use can figure it out. I have been told it could be the alternator not working all the time.
Biskitboy from United States 4 years ago
I had same problem n I got pricy starter n not cheap one this time n my Kia starts fine now.
Nikki from United States 3 years ago
@BiskitboyI have 2013 Sportage with 88000 have replaced starter & battery. Initial it will start but after I drive it about 20 minutes or so lights on dashboard, radio & windows work but no sound from the engine. If I wait 40 minutes to an hour it starts right back up like nothing. Any help?????
Bakelo from United States 2 years ago
Mine has worked great until about a month ago. I'm at 99,850K miles. Replaced battery, worked better for about 7 days worth of starting car and is doing same again. It is in dealership now because I have 100K bumper to bumper warranty. Wondering if it has something to do with the 2018 engine problems. Hoping they can come up with an answer before the warranty runs out.
Anniecat from United States a year ago
I have a 2019 and having g same problem
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Car won't start after fuel issue.

Kia Sportage 2001 Suv 200000 miles
Car ran out of petrol, put petrol in but car won't start. Any ideas???
Nikki from Australia 5 years ago  
NI
2 reports 
New Kia owner from Canada 2 years ago
I have a 2020 Kia Sportage LX. Everything was great until after a year. The car suddenly wouldn't start in August! Dashboard lights were on but it did not turn over. Just dead. Called the Service, changed the battery & did not last long. Again, maybe once a week in a month, it just wont start. It took me max 10 minutes of trying until it starts again like nothing happened. Kept reporting it to my Dealer for me record. Just this week, it happened again. I checked all of the 4 doors whether I left it opened. Started the car, dead. Waited for few minutes, started again, dead. Stepped on my brake pad (hard), started again, dead. Wiggled my Park gear, this time, it started! I'm now suspecting that maybe it's the gears?! It doesn't engage properly when I shift to Park? I'll continue to observe but honestly, at this time (winter time), I'm really starting to feel so frustrated & disappointed. I do not want an unreliable car! I'm starting to think of trading it to another model. Did you experience this troubles, too? What did you find out? What did you do? Let me know. Thanks.
[email protected] from United States 2 years ago
I have a 2020 Kia Sportage and a couple of months ago I started having starting issues. Sounds exactly what every one else is saying. In the beginning it took 1-2 tries to start it. All dashboard lights come on but the engine won't start. I took it to the kia dealer and of course the car started every time!! This week it seemed the car wouldn't start almost every day. It took several tries before it would start. I thought now the problem is worse the dealer ship will experience it not starting. Wrong! When I got there, I shut the engine off then restarted it and it fired right up. A mechanic came out and he tried 3 times and each time it started right up. Left the car there and today was told they were able to start the car several times and did not experience it not starting 😟 I am leaving the car there in Hope's it happens for them. I can't understand why they don't know what's causing the problem especially after reading all the comments from people who are dealing with this.
This is my 3rd sportage. My first 2 I never had any mechanical problems.
Anniecat from United States a year ago
@[email protected]Di you norltice if its when it rains...this same thing is happening to me I have a 2019 but I'm starting to see it happens more on rainy days
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Starter is okay but wont start

Kia Sportage 2000  80000 miles
No problem with the battery and alternator and spark plug
juin from other 4 years ago  
JU
5 reports 
gm3333 from United States 4 years ago
KIA Sorento will not start, has plenty of juice, just won't fire Does the weather have anything to do with it, maybe the rain moisture
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No headlights and car won't start

Kia Sportage 2018 Lx 117127 miles
First all headlights went out checked fuses relays all seem good. Battery good everything works except headlights. Now car won't start. It'll turn over if you make contact with relay but still not start. Plus at this time have to release shift lock to take it out of park
V. Jones from United States 10 days ago  
V.

Car won't start

Kia Sportage 2005  150000 miles
I have Kia Sportage 05 plate. Few times it has cut out but start again after a min but now I can't get it to start but it starts like something is stopping it. Had it on computer it was sensor cam shaft I think, which has been replaced and still no joy.
Chrissy from United Kingdom 2 months ago  
CH
2 reports 

Not starting during morning hours only. It's normally when sun comes

Kia Sportage 2009 Hatchback  230000 miles
Kia sportage 2.0l manual,diesel. Can't start during morning hrs only. It can start after sun comes l.
Ezra from other 3 months ago  
EZ

Crank but not start

Kia Sportage 2014 Sportage 25000 miles
The car Cranks but not starting... It happens when driving to work
Samtight from Nigeria 2 years ago  
SA
6 reports 

Vehicle will not start

Kia Sportage 2011 Kia sportage 4 cylinder 167700 miles
I plugged in the car charger for our phone and it immediately shut down. Weve checked every fuse and the fuses are good. We have a new battery in here and cannot figure out what is going wrong and what we can do to get the car back on. Anyone figure out what this could be?
Sportage from United States 3 years ago  
SP
8 reports 

Sportage won't start

Kia Sportage 2009 V-6 85000 miles
For some reason, my 2009 Sportage will not start if a charger is plugged into the cigarette lighter. Take it out, and the car starts right up. Has anyone ever experi need this before, and if so, how did you correct this issue?
DiscoStu from United States 7 years ago  
DI
Rank 7
16 reports 

Engine stalls occasionally

Kia Sportage 2005 2005,2l diesel  111000 miles
Whilst driving sometimes dies out and won't start, lock the car and unlock it then starts again any ideas would be grateful, thanks
Slim from United Kingdom 7 years ago  
SL
16 reports 
Dave from United States 2 years ago
05 sportage 200k.1 1/2 yrs,dealer did 5000$ 9
Of work,still stalls parking,low speed.
Joey from Australia 22 days ago
my car just stops and when i pull over it starts again
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Vehicle idles high

Kia Sportage 2008 V6 180000 miles
Vehicle idles hi turn vehicle off will not start back up hard time getting it started
Mark from United States 10 months ago  
MA
1 report 
Gippo Jo from United Kingdom a month ago
Runs well but when switched off does not always start afterwards
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Start or Fuel issue

Kia Sportage 2000 Sportage 120000 miles
I have a 2000 Kia Sportage I replaced my fuel pump and tank and everything seamed fixed and now it won't start as if no fuel I disconnect the fuel pump and crank a few times and it almost fires over for a second, then I reach back and plug it back in and crank and it won't start. I finally sprayed starting fluid down the throat and it tried to start and finally started. Once it is running stays running without any misfire or hesitation, but you never seam to know if it is going to restart after turning it off for like 30 minutes. If I turn it off, then turn it on seams like no problem, but… Read complete
Gio1067 from United States 6 years ago  
GI
5 reports 
alley from Canada 6 years ago
Got a 2009 kia the vehicle well whin over but sometimes want start brought it the garage its like it not getting its gas it well run the battery down if it dont start and the garage say it got to do with the keys got codes that showed up on the computer what is the solution
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Does not always start

Kia Sportage 2005 Suv 110000 miles
Does not always start runs well but when switched off might not start
Gippo Jo from United Kingdom a month ago  
GI
1 report 

Cut out when driving engine check light on

Kia Sportage 2008 Sportage 2lt diesel  96312 miles
Did check crankshaft sensor. Changed that now will not start at all. Now being told got to be kia original sensor. Any help please
Ruthie from United Kingdom a year ago  
RU
3 reports 

Will not start in cold-weather -10

Kia Sportage 2008 Kia Sportage  78000 miles
Will not start in cold-weather -10 The battery is good. It has good fuel pressure and the computer is showing no codes. Any info would be appreciated
John from United States 7 years ago  
JO
25 reports 

Air conditioning compartment/Overheating

Kia Sportage 2003 Manuel 20000 miles
We brought our Kia 6 months ago and now its broken down. It started from making funny noises to overheating,not starting and their is no air conditioning compartment to help the fans cool the motor down. We were using nearly 4litres of oil in one to two weeks and filling the radiator 3 times a day and that still never helped as it still overheated,we used up a four litre coolant on an hours drive and still overheated. Then it started playing up by not starting. I honestly do not recommend buying a Kia as it has given me problems from the day I brought it.
gZae from New Zealand 8 years ago  
GZ
11 reports 

Injectors do not open

Kia Sportage 2001  150000 miles
There is no pulse in the injectors. Both the fuel pressure and the sparking are alright, but still the engine does not start.
Ritchie52 from United States 8 years ago  
RI
12 reports 

Engine loud

Kia Sportage 2000 Manual 2.0l 30000 miles
Yesterday I noticed the engine was very loud pulling in the driveway turned it off restarted it was loud but when I gave it some gas pedal it went away when I turned it off the vehicle shook and this morning tried to start it just turns over will not start
Jeff from United States 8 years ago  
JE
27 reports 
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