Outsider Family SUVs in FranceKia Sportage is because its the first generation of 1994, managed to find a place in a niche dominated by French women. in Sportageas the name suggests a An SUV with a sporty look. But who plays on strength of his lines. The fourth generation was launched in 2016, and took very little risk compared to its predecessor. Visually, only the front part and slightly more refined rear lights really made it possible to distinguish it from the Kia Sportage of the third part of the name. Also mechanically blocks early in his career were taken from his senior ! The situation that has developed with vintages. In particular, new diesel units, which were even presented by a soft hybridization. There are two or all-wheel driveKia Sportage offers a road behavior that promotes comfort and sweetness. So what’s there to complain about in terms of reliability?

Its most common problems are:

• Injection: On the 1.7 CRDi diesel unit, several owners reported misfires and holes in acceleration. Most often, they occur due to leaks in the nozzles. Other CRDi units don’t seem to be affected.
• 48V hybrid: The 48 V light hybridization introduced on diesel units at the end of their career has several disadvantages. The system is blocked and inefficiently manages the transition between thermal and electric. This can lead to paralysis or even engine failure. Prefer non-hybrid diesel units.
• Manual gearbox: On the 2.0 CRDi, the gearbox link may break and become unusable.
• Clutch: On the 1.7 CRDi, the clutch is a table of complaints. Its mechanism seems to be undersized, creating numerous failures such as broken springs, bad seals, oil problems…
• Brake pads: Their premature wear can occur from 10,000 kilometers, which requires their replacement. In general, they rarely exceed 30,000 kilometers.

Amazing from Kia but generally known for its reliability, the fourth Sportage in the name is not without its faults, far from it! Within a month, problems appearand for some unfortunate ones, multiply on several levels. They demand expensive repairs and sometimes long downtimes vehicle for problems with the engine or gearbox. Be careful with the copy you target and watch out for micro hybrid options…