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Expensive Kia Sportage repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (52%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 23 repairs.
Kia Sportage repair cost distribution
$2500+ (15%)
$1000 - $2499 (85%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 87000 mi US $1500 |
a/c was intermittent. dealership could not find the problem so I took it to firestone. They performed evac and recharge but the a/c completely quit the next day. Brought it back and they found the pressure low and determined that the compressor clutch was failing/failed and a high pressure condition caused a leak at the compressor. They indicated replacing the compressor was required along with the drier |
2012 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi US $1200 |
engine actuator needed replacement. |
2009 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38395 mi US $393 |
Replace lower ball joints Replace lower ball joints, drive belts |
| 67116 mi US $802 |
Replace rear strut assemblies |
| 71023 mi US $2372 |
Replace timing belt and related parts. Replace power steering rack & pinion assembly. |
2008 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75220 mi $21000 |
Engine locked up, no reason given. Complete engine rebuilt. Engine block camshaft and cylinder head reused All other parts new. In shop nine months. Paid a little over half of total, 40,000 Trinidad & Tobago $. |
| 78120 mi $1300 |
Changed out front shock head Bushing left and right. |
2008 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 105000 mi US $6500 |
The link pin by the sway bar wore out. |
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 97320 mi C $400 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. Discovered by garage while changing tires. |
| 100440 mi C $400 |
left rear wheel bearing, made noise |
| 102540 mi C $325 |
Rear window hatch hinges replaced. They had completely rotted out and failed. |
| 105720 mi C $400 |
Driver's seat belt buckle replaced. Symptoms noticed by owner (me) were that the airbag warning light was on. |
| 112400 mi C $1120 |
front struts and control arm bushings replaced, wheel alignment, $1120 Replace lower LH ball joint $105. Replace left front wheel bearing $342. Replaced right front wheel bearing under their warrantee no charge. Replace left front axle $258. Replace flex pipe (front exhaust pipe) $245. |
| 124000 mi C $660 |
replace transmission pan due to rust. no sign of impact damage. |
| 125240 mi C $1410 |
hydraulic timing belt tensioner failed. Replacement part came as part of timing belt and water pump kit. Also a very rusted main pulley was replaced (a $280 part). Could not break out the cost of replacing just the hydraulic tensioner. |
| 133300 mi C $426 |
replace 2 front stabilizer links (worn) rear wiper motor assembly replaced |
| 134300 mi C $625 |
replace two rear strut assemblies |
| 143840 mi C $2250 |
alternator replaced one front and one rear wheel bearing replaced shock absorber top mount right front left front lower suspension ball joint replace right front sway bar bushing |
| 145240 mi C $1660 |
all brake lines replaced, two front rotors, callipers and pads, brake master cylinder |
| 147560 mi C $220 |
replace power steering pump power steering pressure line leaking |
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76000 mi US $500 |
When driving over bumps a knocking sound could be heard coming from the drivers side. The following items were replaced: Front Struts (Left & Right) Ball Joints. Tie Rod Ends (Inner & Outer)(Replaced proactively) |
| 100000 mi US $200 |
Starter Motor Failure - went to start the vehicle it made 1 click sound and would not rotate. |
| 106700 mi US $190 |
Ball Joints |
| 114000 mi US $140 |
Starter (remanufactured) began to malfunction. Replaced with all new starter. |
| 134000 mi US $280 |
Replaced: Rear Springs Rear Struts Rear Stabilizer Links Rear Wheel Hub & Bearing Asst |
| 135700 mi US $835 |
Replaced: Front Coil Springs Front Struts Front Stabilizer Links Front Inner Tie Rods |
| 137300 mi US $304 |
Exhaust / Emission - Vehicle exhaust sound was louder than normal (exhaust leak), slight reduction in vehicle performance at low RPMs, and reduction of fuel economy. Fix - Flex Pipe and Second Catalytic converter changed |
| 152000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust / Emission - Exhaust leak from flex pipe and slight reduction in fuel economy. Fix - Change Exhaust flex pipe |
| 159000 mi US $2300 |
Change / Upgraded to a Stage 1 performance clutch when the transmission failed and was replaced. Initial diagnosis was clutch disc failure. They changed the clutch disc and re-diagnosed it with a transmission problem. I requested them to rebuild the transmission, however they (transmission shop) elected to install a used transmission. |
| 164000 mi US $140 |
Exhaust / Emission - Exhaust leak from flex pipe. Fix - Change Exhaust flex pipe |
| 177000 mi US $280 |
Exhaust Leak - Engine Manifold Converter: Repair / Weld leak on Manifold Converter |
| 198000 mi US $102 |
Front Mount - 21910-2E002 Clunking sound heard from the Front Drivers Side. Inspection showed damaged to the sway bar link. Both Front Sway Bar Links changed. |
| 213000 mi US $895 |
Replace throw out bearing. Proactively replaced clutch disc and pressure plate (clutch kit). |
2006 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 148000 mi US $250 |
wheel bearing |
| 151000 mi US $1000 |
Struts replaced. |
| 150900 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing replaced.. Airbag light came on. A front passenger seat sensor was cleaned--which required removing the passenger seat. Some labor costs but could have been worse. No parts were replaced. |
| 154000 mi US $700 |
Calipers stuck, replaced both rear calipers plus rotors/pads. |
2005.5 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42780 mi €110 |
Replacement Left and Right front control arm bushing KIA Part nr :54584 2E000 Bush-FR LWR ARM |
| 84320 mi €894 |
Crack in the Diesel fuel injection pump ,and two diesel injectors malfunction ,the diesel fuel is not spray in a fine mist anatomized, but is injected in to large drops ,so very poor combustion and no engine torque anymore and heavy smoke . |
| 89900 mi €530 |
rear suspension arms (rust damage )+ shock absorbers |
2005 Kia Sportage 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 174000 mi US $1741 |
Sometimes Not Starting; thought timing belt broke - but it did not. replaced belt (75k), water pump (orig), plugs (75k), plug wires (orig). |
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