Relatively recently, alarm bells began to appear on Russian club forums and on social networks regarding the reliability of the 2.0-liter KIA/Hyundai G4KD engine, associated with the appearance of knocking in the cylinder-piston group (CPG). At the same time, in Belarus we have not heard of problems with these engines. What are these features? Russian exploitation, as some say, or is it still a technological miscalculation? To find out, abw.by journalists collected several cars and sent them for CPG endoscopy.

Let's start with the fact that the "clone" engines G4KD (Theta II) and 4B11 are built on the architecture of the Global Engine Alliance - an alliance created by Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai corporations, but on the initiative of Hyundai. Each company made some adjustments to fit its brand, but the architecture remained consistent. The main part of the development was carried out by Hyundai.

The engine is entirely aluminum, contains four valves per cylinder, two camshafts in the cylinder head (DOHC), as well as a variable valve timing system with electronically controlled MIVEC (intake and exhaust). Accordingly on Korean cars On mobile phones the letter designation is G4KD, on Japanese ones it is 4B11. The engine was installed on KIA Cerato, KIA Optima, KIA Sportage, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai ix35, Hyundai Sonata, Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi ASX and numerous American-made Chrysler and Dodge models.

Based on this unit, the G4KE (Theta II)/4B12 engine with a displacement of 2.4 liters was created. In addition, based on the 4B11, a turbo version 4B11T was created for sports Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.

“I was recently approached by the owner of an out-of-warranty KIA Sportage,” says a car mechanic from Minsk. “The car arrived from Russia a year ago, has all the service documents - it was serviced by a dealer. Here the owner has not driven even 8,000 kilometers. After 120 thousand of normal use, the engine began to knock. First, the owner went to the Hyundai dealer. They listened to the car, they said that the piston was knocking, they said, it was scuffed, the engine should be removed, the piston liner should be replaced - we are aware of the problem... We didn’t believe it, we went for an endoscopy. It turns out that the guys from Hyundai were right. What I saw is normal for old engines with 400-600 thousand miles, working for years on mud, with a holey sock instead. air filter, but not on a four-year-old KIA with a gentle mileage of 120 thousand. The cylinder walls are riddled with long, profuse and ugly burrs. It’s still shallow, as it started knocking recently, about 500 kilometers ago. The compression test showed 13-12-13-13. That is, the engine is still “alive”, but in the second cylinder the pressure is already dropping. Another 10 thousand kilometers, and it will consume oil for waste and “breathe” into the oil filler neck. In 50 thousand it will build up and “die”. If it doesn't jam first."

Having removed the pan and found metal powder in it, the engine was dismantled and disassembled. It turned out that scoring was present in all cylinders on the front and rear walls. In this case, the most damage is in the second, third and fourth “pots”.

Needless to say, the pistons also suffered. After rummaging around on the Internet, we found out that this case was not isolated at all.

There are already 640 (!) pages of discussions on this issue on the Russian KIA club forum, on drive2.ru there are many cases of problems with the G4KD CPG described, and on YouTube there are suspiciously many videos about scuffing and knocking of the Korean engine. The symptoms are as follows: in the period of 50,000-150,000 km, the engine begins to knock when cold. The knocking noise gets worse as the engine runs and stops disappearing as it warms up. An autopsy reveals the presence of burrs on the piston “skirts” and cylinder walls. Moreover, it does not matter where the car was serviced: at a dealer, at third-party service stations or in garages.

Interestingly, in the USA there was even a recall campaign that affected half a million (!) cars with engines of the Theta II series, which includes the motor we have designated. In addition, a campaign was carried out to extend the engine warranty. But there is a slightly different problem stated there, related to the blocking of oil channels by metal shavings, which led to oil starvation and stopping the engine.

Nevertheless, a large number of Korean cars with these engines have been sold in Belarus, and it seems that little is heard about the problem on our forums, unlike Russian forums. Initially, abw.by learned about the issue from a story with a KIA Sportage engine from a Minsk auto repairman: the mileage seemed to be low, but the engine already required repairs due to scuffing.

To find out whether these problems are far-fetched, abw.by contacted the KIA Sportage fan club.

In total, four cars with knocking engines were found in Minsk (in two cases the knocking was already “hot”), of which three cars ultimately took part in our “showdown”. We also invited the owners of two cars with mileage of 70,000 and 140,000 km, who did not complain about knocking.

There were problems with the endoscope. "Videomaster PRO" sent from Russia does not see the cylinder walls. It turns out that there are no endoscope specialists in Minsk. There is only an individual entrepreneur, an experienced auto mechanic who deals with engine endoscopy. By the way, it was his car that was diagnosed a month ago, the internal contents of the engine of which are shown at the beginning of the article.

The master has a special medical endoscope. The probe can be rotated in any direction and bent with special “twists”. The cylinder walls are very clearly visible. But the problem is that the device does not take photos. There are two more Chinese electronic endoscopes in service, but problems arose with them during operation. In general, we look into the cylinders with a medical optical endoscope.

The first car inspected in 2011 has already traveled 87,000 km. Purchased new from a Belarusian dealer, after which it was operated by one owner. After the warranty expired, knocking noises appeared when cold. Over time, they were present even after the engine warmed up, although noticeably quieter. At the same time, before the engine warmed up, slight vibrations began to be felt.

The owner visited the service station of an official KIA dealer the day before the experiment. The “officials” didn’t have an endoscope, but the mechanics determined by ear that there were holes in the cylinders. They say this is a known problem, you need to open the engine and change the cylinder block at a cost of about $4000.

The owner claims that he drives calmly and presses the gas carefully for the first kilometers. The car is serviced at the dealer in a timely manner. Moreover, he even reduced the maintenance interval from 15,000 to 10,000-12,000 km. The oil that our dealer recommends is poured into the crankcase - Motul 8100 5w30.

We remove the coils and take out the spark plugs. And we see that the spark plug insulators are broken. Interestingly, this picture was observed in all examined Sportages that used NGK spark plugs.

Moreover, it even breaks through spark plugs that were replaced less than 10,000 km ago. The schedule for replacing them is as much as 30,000 km. A lot of. But one car had whole Bosch ones, so most likely it was the spark plugs.

We look into the cylinders with an endoscope - we find strong scuffs in the second and third cylinders, which in total occupy almost 2/3 of the entire circumference on both sides. In the fourth there are fewer of them, but they are there. The first cylinder is clean. According to the auto repairman, he did not see any scratches in the upper part of the cylinders, which indicates that the scratches were left by the piston “skirt”.

Looking ahead: carbon deposits on the piston bottoms were found in all cars, some less, some more. The master qualifies the amount of deposits as “average”, but on these runs there shouldn’t be such a picture at all.
What's next? Over time, the problem progresses. The knocking will intensify and a strong oil burn will begin. After a while the engine will simply stop starting. Expensive repairs engine (replacement of the cylinder block or liner) can no longer be avoided. It is difficult to say exactly when this will happen.

The next car is 2011. was also purchased in Minsk. On this moment The mileage is 109,000 km, the warranty has expired. The owner is bothered by knocking noises when cold. The car was serviced on time, warmed up for a short time in cold weather, and the driving style was calm. Used Total oils and Zic 5w30. The dealer stopped servicing the car after the third maintenance.

However, we listen - the knocking is perfectly audible even when it’s hot. Of all the cars here, we heard the loudest and most obvious knocking. But you can’t even hear it in the cabin after warming up.

As expected, scoring was found in all cylinders. Moreover, the most problems are in the second and third, where the scuffs are located over a large area around the circumference of the front and rear walls. There are fewer problems in the first and fourth cylinders, although scuffing is concentrated in a relatively small area on the side exhaust manifold, but they are very deep. There is the most carbon deposits on the bottom of the engine pistons of this machine. In general, the most neglected option. But, according to the owner, there seems to be no oil burn yet.

The owner of the next car did not complain about knocking. The mileage is only 76,000 km, the year of manufacture is 2012, the owner bought it in Russia when the odometer showed 42,000 km. Service book with maintenance marks available. It was flooding in Russia Shell oil 5w30 every 11,000-12,000 km; in Belarus, at an unofficial service station, the Kroon-Oil 5w30 oil is changed every 7000-8000 km. There are work orders, they were applied original spare parts, so the owner hopes to maintain the warranty in Russia.

There are no scuffs in the first cylinder, but in the fourth there are severe scratches in a small area on the side of the exhaust manifold. In the second and third there are small scuffs on the exhaust side. The owner did not complain about the knocking, but the mechanic still heard small “shuffles” when it was cold. There is no oil consumption.

The next car came from Russia in 2015. At the time of purchase the mileage was 86,000 km, now it is 115,000. Knocks after starting the engine appeared when the owner read the forums. Yes, yes, perhaps many simply do not hear them.

The presence of problems in the cylinders was confirmed. On the walls of the second and third cylinders there are medium scuff marks on the exhaust manifold side. The first cylinder is clean, the fourth has a couple of scratches on the back wall. There is not much carbon deposits compared to other cars, but still clearly not at 115,000 km.

It was this car that journalists tried to film using Chinese USB endoscopes. The first saw only the piston, the second still recorded vertical scratches on the cylinder wall. True, we managed to rotate the camera at a small angle, so the wall is visible only at the very bottom. After five minutes of attempts, the probe overheated and the device turned off forever.

By the way, pay attention to the ends of the spark plug housing. It is at the second and third candles that noticeable carbon deposits. So, if you have suspicions of scuffing in the G4KD, but do not have an endoscope, you can try to unscrew the spark plugs and look at the ends of the body. Black deposits will indicate that not everything is in order in the cylinder-piston group.

In general, the car is still driving, how much longer it will travel is unknown, but the problems have already begun.

Black Sportage 2012 ran the most - 140,000 km, purchased with a mileage of 40,000 km in Russia. Almost nothing is known about service there. The first oil that was drained surprised the owner: by the looks of it, either it had not been changed for a very long time, or it was counterfeit. The sticker indicates that Shell oil was used. After the purchase, the owner uses Zic 5w30. On oil dipstick A black crust of sediment formed - the owner had to clean it off for a long time. The engine sounded very loud, but after servicing it began to work normally.

In Belarus, the car was serviced properly and on time, but the owner admits that he likes to press the gas pedal well. True, it does this only after the engine has completely warmed up; before that it drives carefully. Autostart is also installed, so the engine warms up for some time before starting. Idling.

The owner did not report any extraneous sounds, it was a completely random car, but knocking noises are still audible when “cold”.

We looked at the oil level, estimated what it was 5000 km ago - there is still a small consumption, approximately 200-250 g per 5000 km.

There is only one scratch in the first cylinder. The second cylinder on the exhaust side has medium scuff marks, the same as the previous car. In the third cylinder, medium scratches are located on both sides, in the fourth - only on the rear wall, but quite deep. The scoring angle is 15-20°.

There are carbon deposits on the ends of three spark plugs, except for one - the first cylinder, on the wall of which there is only one scratch.

What's the result? We disassembled one engine with our own eyes. Five more engines were inspected - all of them were found to have scuff marks. In three out of five cases, the owners reported the presence of knocking noises - we took these cars for endoscopy specifically to find out the cause of the knocking noises. The other two were chosen completely randomly; the owners did not talk about knocking or any problems.

To be honest, it’s strange that all three cars with the stated presence of extraneous sounds will have any problems. After all, anything can knock or not knock at all. A car enthusiast may take it for extraneous sounds the usual rattling of injectors, problems with the timing drive or the operation of unadjusted valves, since the G4KD does not have hydraulic compensators, the valves need to be adjusted. But no, three cars are bad. In addition, they were found in cars whose owners did not hear any knocking... And another car with a knock never made it to the endoscopy. Overall, this is surprising.

It was not possible to identify any pattern. The crankcases of these engines are different: there are both 4-liter and 6-liter ones. Most of the inspection included cars. filling capacity 6 liters, but this is unlikely to affect anything. A variety of oils were used. Maintenance, as the owners assure, was carried out only according to regulations, and some of them shortened the oil change interval. Two cars were purchased in Belarus, four were imported during a favorable ruble exchange rate from Russia. Some cars were serviced by official dealers, there are service documents, others are at unofficial service stations. "Automatic", "mechanical"? Doesn't matter.

The only thing that has been revealed is that different cars bullying develops with different “intensities”. On one of them, at 115,000 km, the onset of problems was diagnosed, and the second, at 87,000 km, will soon require repairs. Also, judging by the reviews, the problem did not affect Mitsubishi owners, under the hood of which a copy of the G4KD - 4B11 is installed. At least nothing has been heard about it.

There is an opinion that the problem lies in poor quality service Russian cars, counterfeit oil, bad gasoline and aggressive driving, especially when cold. Of course, illiterate operation aggravates the problem, but if it were the main reason, then half of Belarusian and Russian cars would already be in line for major renovation engine.

You can guess about the reason ad infinitum, besides, we don’t KIA engineers or Hyundai, we have no statistics. But there is an assumption from experienced auto repairmen that the culprit is an error in calculating thermal expansion. It seems to us that the version looks very convincing.

“When designing any engine, the coefficients of thermal expansion of the body are calculated and selected,” says auto mechanic Alexander. in this case, most likely, we are talking about incorrect selection thermal gap in a pair of "piston - cylinder" or wrong choice piston material and shape. When the engine operates, especially at an increased speed range, the oil film breaks off from the cylinder walls with a transition to semi-dry friction. The consequence of such engine operation is scuffing or “sticking” on the cylinder walls. An increase in gaps in the CPG assemblies due to semi-dry friction gives rise to piston misalignment and the occurrence of knocking in the engine caused by impacts of the piston “skirt” when moving against the cylinder wall. The situation is aggravated by the high degree of forcing and temperature regime engine, visually insufficient area of ​​the block's water channels or insufficient efficiency of the water pump. This version is supported by the fact that the most damaged ones are always the second and third cylinders, that is, the most heat-loaded ones away from the water pump. Based on what has been said, most likely there is a constructive miscalculation.

Can improper operation of a vehicle cause such serious problems with the engine? No. Driving on a cold engine may aggravate the problem, but cannot be the main cause of the malfunction. In the global practice of engine building, there are a lot of engines with aluminum blocks, and such problems do not occur with the cylinder walls. For example, the Renault/Volvo B5254 internal combustion engine or the turbocharged six-cylinder version B6284T. The manufacturer provides a tolerance when calculating the CPG, as well as the absence of the need special running-in motor after assembly.

Does the quality of fuel and fuel and lubricants affect the occurrence of scoring in the cylinders? No, it doesn't. The presence of at least one knock sensor in the G4KD injection system will not allow the engine to run at fuel mixture, causing destructive detonation due to low quality fuel. The nature and type of wear cannot in any way be caused by detonation, since the “skirt” is damaged, and not the piston crown. There are no melts, burst rings or inter-ring bulkheads. Quality of fuels and lubricants untimely replacement are expressed in the form of resinous/varnish deposits on engine parts and cause premature wear liners crankshaft, “sticking” of rings and increased oil consumption. No such problems were identified until the car was put in for repairs.”

Often, engine blocks are equipped with oil nozzles, which are designed to pour oil onto the pistons from below, thereby cooling them and also improving cylinder lubrication. There are no such injectors in the naturally aspirated version of this engine; they are only in the turbocharged version of the Japanese 4B11T, as well as in all diesel engines that are installed on the Sportage. Some motorists believe that their absence aggravates the situation with G4KD - the piston overheats, which leads to a decrease in clearance.

True, there are engines without oil nozzles, which do not have problems with scuffing. It’s hard to say whether it’s the injectors or not, but if desired, they can certainly be embedded into the block during a major overhaul. Also, perhaps, installing a water-oil heat exchanger from the “older” G4KE engine can help, since there is insufficient oil circulation “on cold” in winter period also aggravates the situation. True, we did not carry out any calculations or examinations, so all these are just assumptions.

How to solve the problem if the engine knocks and starts consuming oil? Two options are available: either replacing the cylinder block, which is very expensive, or lining the block, which is also expensive, but at least it makes sense. The second option is the most common. Standard pistons and rings, liners (suitable from Toyota), a set of gaskets and others necessary details for repairs they will cost, as we calculated, about $1000. With work and other little things, it comes out to a tidy sum: for example, for the repair of the Sportage from the very beginning of the article, the owner paid $1,750 - a lot. At the same time, no one knows how long the engine goes through after lining; there are a lot of nuances here, hardly as much as a factory engine. If the car is under warranty, you are saved: there is a chance that the unit will be replaced under warranty.

Replacing the unit with a contract one? Also an option, but they are not particularly on sale yet. And if they do appear, we recommend buying such a used unit only after endoscopy of the CPG.

It is not yet known whether this is a widespread problem; journalists do not have statistics from the automaker or technical expertise. So far, only isolated cases have been recorded in Belarus.

But in any case, you need to be guided by a number of recommendations. Quality oil change at least once every 10,000 km, pour only 95-grade gasoline into the tank. Forget about traffic light races forever - this engine, apparently, does not like heavy loads. It is important to drive carefully until the engine reaches operating temperature. At the same time, you shouldn’t drive “tight” either, but at the same time you need to literally stroke the gas pedal. You need to be especially careful in winter; it is recommended to warm up the engine before starting or install an autonomous heater.

What will the representatives of the exclusive distributor say about this? KIA brand in the Republic of Belarus of the Avtopalas-M company?

"The service of our auto center received isolated requests regarding the specified problem with the G4KD engine. They were mainly related to non-compliance with the rules of vehicle operation: harsh operation, ignoring winter conditions, use of low-quality fuel and lubricants and fuel, etc. Almost all requests were from legal entities, in whom such an attitude towards the car prevails.

Warranty obligations are always fulfilled if the customer's claim is justified. In particular, we generally cannot prove that the vehicle has been subjected to severe use, e.g. high revs on a cold engine, then the vehicle component must be replaced under warranty. However, there were very few such cases for the specified engine. There can be no talk of mass participation.

We recommend that all car owners carefully read and follow the operating instructions, carefully follow the recommendations of the experts, and use only high-quality fuels and lubricants. This advice is universal for owners of any cars with any engines.
Are there any problems with the new generation of crossover? The said 2.0 engine was used in previous Sportage models. The new Sportage QLE model, which has been supplied to Belarus since May 2016, is equipped with a new engine."

Hyundai AutoGrad LLC also says that cases of scuffing in the engines of their Hyundai ix35 are isolated. Perhaps this is so.

We won’t say anything 100% yet, but the story with G4KD is strange. Yes, six cars is a drop in the bucket of sold cars with this engine (not just KIA Sportage), we really have a lot of them. In the Minsk club of Sportage lovers there are as many as 50 cars with mileages in the region of 100,000 km. And while none of them have undergone major repairs, most owners do not complain about knocking. Nobody is going to change cars in the club yet either.

But such noise on the Internet arises for a reason, and the results of our endoscopy of five motors and disassembly of one are, to put it mildly, surprising. In general, time will tell.

// Yuri GLADCHUK, ABW.BY

Weaknesses and shortcomings of the third generation Kia Sportage

At the very beginning, I would like to say that the Kia brand and its models are quickly conquering not only Russian markets, but also Asian and Western ones. And one of the popular models is Kia brand this is a Kia Sportage. As you know, every car has its own shortcomings, illnesses, shortcomings and, in general, weak points. We are discussing the popular problem of the Ford Focus with a 1.8 liter engine. When the idle speed fluctuates, the car stalls and jerks when starting to move. Battery on renault logan(Renault Logan), produced from 2004 to 2018. With 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 liter engines. Therefore, further we will talk about the weaknesses and shortcomings that attracted the attention of the owners of this car and which every potential buyer should know about.

Kia's weak points Sportage 3

By exhaust system.

The trouble here is the connection of the corrugation with exhaust pipe, which often results in rattling sounds. In this case, this is most likely also a design flaw. A more serious weak point in the exhaust Kia system Sportage is a catalytic converter (with petrol engines) and particulate filter(With diesel engines), which tends to become clogged and lead to additional costs for replacement or even removal. This is due to low quality Russian fuel, not only diesel fuel, but also gasoline. Engine oil For Kia Rio 3 with 1.6 engine. Engine problems ( kia sportage) - forum. Therefore, when purchasing, you must pay attention to this and see if the driver’s instrument panel displays errors in the form of engine or spiral icons. Page about diagnostics and repair of automatic transmission Kia Sportage 3. From 3 to 1 or there are problems with the gearbox. Otherwise, both replacement and removal will cost the future owner a pretty penny.

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We can say there is nothing critical in the box itself. Typical symptoms of a malfunction kia seed: reduction in engine power (deterioration in acceleration dynamics, reduction in maximum speed) coupled with increased fuel consumption. Cases of violation of the operating algorithm have been recorded electronic unit automatic transmission control. This problem manifested itself in the form of an arbitrary engine stop when braking at low speeds. Another unpleasant point regarding the box is its “freezing” both when moving when pressing the gas pedal, and in place when trying to move either forward or backward. Engine problems!!! Be at least 3-4 points at idle. This is 3 (Kia Sportage. Of course, all these nuances cause inconvenience, but you can still operate the car. In what cases is it necessary to replace spark plugs? In accordance with technical regulations, on Kia Rio or Kia Sportage 3, replacement of the SZ should be carried out every 30 thousand km. Moreover, drivers who are faced with such moments are accustomed to it and do not pay attention to it. Weak spots Kia Sportage 3 and what to look for. This is considered a design flaw.

In the rear suspension, almost the same problem is observed on all cars in the form of sagging springs. Exterior. The 2016 Kia Sportage will be in many ways similar to its current generation brother, which is actively sold in our country. This happened already in the region of 20 thousand km. mileage after purchase. The front suspension also includes weak factory shock absorbers and stabilizer struts.

The steering rack in general is a problem not only for the Kia Sportage, but also for most cars. Therefore, when purchasing, you should take it for a ride and pay attention to the absence of extraneous knocks on the steering wheel when driving over uneven roads.

It seems that there is something weak here, but it is the doors that cause a lot of dissatisfaction among drivers. The point is that closing the doors requires a little more effort than usual. If you find any other problems in the Kia Sportage 3, Mazda 3) with manual transmission. That's it for the Kia's shortcomings. This mainly occurs due to unlubricated locks. On Kia cars Sportage 3, Hyundai Tussan and ix35 with a gasoline engine g4kd 2.0 s. Possible abrasions on the door seals may appear due to uninstalled or lost technological plugs for the door holes

There are practically no cars that would please with high-quality paintwork. On Sportage the problem is the fragility of the paintwork, which leads to the rapid appearance of chips. When purchasing, it will not be difficult to inspect the car and check the condition of the paintwork - this is the responsibility of every future owner of this car.

The windshield is one of the Sportage's sores. Replacing the timing belt with volkswagen passat b5 1.8t with awt engine. The awt engine was installed on following cars. The reason for this is low quality material. Most people encounter this problem winter time when the car warms up, the glass cracks in the area of ​​the windshield wiper blades.

There are no perfect cars. Each of them has disadvantages. The weaknesses of the Kia Sportage 3 are invisible at first glance, but they are there.

The noise of the doors is very noticeable.

When it closes, the clap is quite loud. It's not even about the quality of the rubber seal, but about its location. When the locking mechanism operates, it gradually deforms due to the fact that it cannot remain in place and is constantly bent. For the same reason, wind howling can be heard inside the car. Nothing critical, but for amateurs drive fast I'm unlikely to like it. This defect affects only the front doors, passenger and driver.

Many complaints about the crossover come from passengers. Boarding and disembarking are no different special comfort, and it won’t be difficult at all to get dirty.

In most cases, a newly purchased car will require wing adjustment, right or left. When driving along dirt road, gravel, sand particles road surface Often they stick to it, forming a thin layer, which is enough to cause an unpleasant crunch and rub off the paint. For drivers who zealously monitor appearance your car, it will become an unpleasant surprise. By the way, the paintwork of the Kia Sportage 3 rarely holds up to criticism. It is susceptible to scratches even from light touches from branches and chips from impacts from small pebbles when moving. Its main characteristics, unfortunately, are tenderness and very insignificant thickness.

The next unpleasant moment may be fogging of the headlights. Solving this problem is not difficult, but constantly unscrewing light bulbs and giving the headlights time to dry from the inside is not a very interesting task. This effect occurs due to a violation of the tightness of the headlight housing or insufficient ventilation of the headlight unit. According to statistics, owners of Prestige and Premium vehicles with xenon light almost always face this problem.

Drivers with little driving experience should note that the crossover's visibility characteristics are limited. The presence of wide A-pillars significantly reduces the viewing angle, which, in turn, affects the speed of decision-making on the road, and the mirror in the cabin is of poor quality, greatly distorting the image. The Kia Sportage 3 is not distinguished by economical fuel consumption indicators. On the market, it is most often equipped with a 2-liter gasoline engine. Its consumption within the urban area per 100 km reaches quite considerable figures of 12-15 liters. And some tips on the topic, what to watch when buying a Kia Sportage 3 already with mileage. Initially, you should pay attention to the assembly location. It is better to look for a car that was not assembled in Russia. The number of gaps and significant cracks in the body will be significantly less.

After 5 years of operation the body requires anti-corrosion treatment, and it is advisable to update the paintwork. Particular and close attention should be paid to the chassis - the most vulnerable Kia place Sportage 3. The crossover suspension is still designed for good European roads. After a significant mileage, the stabilizers cannot withstand the loads lateral stability And rear pillars stabilizer. Rear springs fail, which leads to sagging of the rear of the car. Well, after passing the mileage mark of 50,000 km, a knock in the steering rack is quite possible.

What will be the minimum price: 2.0 manual (150 hp), alloy wheels, driver and passenger front airbags, ABS, head warning system emergency braking, alarm, immobilizer, on-board computer, rain sensor, audio system with USB input, air conditioning.

Kia Sportage reviews:

Appearance:

• Solid five - stylish, fashion car— the Germans drew the design. I especially like the back.

In the cabin:

• Excellent front seats - the supports are correct, I have a bad back, but I drive without problems
  
• High seating position, which gives clear advantages - looking forward through the nearest passenger car. And in general it’s pleasant to sit - like a king at a name day.
  
• I really like the interior, the heater, in cold weather it’s hot, like in Singapore, I don’t turn the heater on at all
• thoughtful workplace driver, everything is at hand, everything is smart and somehow cozy
• The stereo system is very good. There's an amplifier, a sub, and six speakers. The sound is quite decent
• standard music with steering wheel controls - horn

• The build quality is certainly not Japanese. As soon as you sit down, you can see: this is not Japan. There are cracks all around, some threads are sticking out from the seats.

Trunk:

• The trunk closes so-so
• The trunk is not exactly small, but I would like it to be significantly larger
• The interior is spacious, but they saved on the trunk

Paintwork:

• Weak paint: all the marks from the branches are yours, and are clearly visible on the varnish (the car is black). This, I believe, is not only Kia Sportage problem, this is the case with most Koreans
• I'm not bothered by paint coating- it’s kind of soft, it scratches easily - which is annoying, it turns out - never wash it with your hands and don’t even go into the forest with a wheel

Controllability:

• it stands confidently on the road, in winter there are no problems with the movement at all, it goes along the lines
  
• The main surprise is the handling. Among crossovers, there are few cars that handle so well
• Handling is excellent for an SUV

Softness:

• The suspension is decent and absorbs all road problems.
  
• In the cold rear suspension It creaks a lot, kind of like on a UAZ loaf. The service department says that the Kia Sportage has a disease
• Cons: hard rear if you are driving alone or with a passenger in the front. If someone is sitting behind you or there is some kind of cargo in the trunk, it goes like a Mercedes

Speed:

• The engine is quite dynamic. On the highway when overtaking the acceleration is very pleasant
• The dynamics are quite decent, if for passenger cars it’s like something medium-sized with a 1.6-1.8 engine.

Transmission:

• The mechanics are so-so, the workmanship is not great. The shifts are unclear, the strokes are long, I only stick the rear one in the second time.
• The gearshift lever has wow moves, like rowing an oar
• The automatic transmission is old, slow to shift, kick-down is slow

Brakes:

• The brakes are very harsh, but I got used to it

• After Renault, I got into the Sportage and actually almost wet my pants at first. It's like they're not there
  
• The brakes are completely uninformative. Push-push, push-push, ahhh! We all die! Then she popped and stood up

Noise insulation:

• I was pleasantly surprised by the sound insulation. It is, perhaps, no worse than in much more expensive SUVs
  
• Noise insulation is a fairy tale, finally there is no need to shout in the cabin at speed

Reliability:

• When I read the reviews, it turned out that the car was of average-sufficient reliability, without special problems. In life it turned out to be much better; in two years I didn’t even change a single light bulb.
• The car is quite reliable. For 5 years I only climbed under the hood to check the oil level and top up the windshield washer system.
• By 8000 km, it had been serviced probably 7 times, somehow that was a lot. Kaliningrad, in a word

Patency:

• The cross-country ability is excellent, tested in almost knee-deep mud and in the same snow
• I love to knead mud. If you didn’t sit on her belly, then everything will be fine
  
• I somehow crawled along a dirt road soggy from the rain for 2 km to the highway; another car would only have been pulled out with a tractor in the morning

Operating cost:

• Consumption from new was under 15, then dropped to 13, now it’s somewhere around 10-11 liters per hundred, this is if it’s about half the city and the countryside. In principle, it’s acceptable for an SUV. The manual says it should be 9, but that’s in the manual.
• Consumption of 13 l/100 km in traffic seems quite reasonable to me
• I walk 130-160 km on the highway, and it consumes about 13 liters of gasoline. And here is a separate one

In cold weather:

• In cold weather it starts without any problems.
• Start without problems in any frost down to -45, just not with a button, but with the ignition key

Other details:

• In crash tests, the Sportage even outperformed a Volvo, so if you're looking for safe car- that's her
• Excellent liquidity of the machine
• Visibility is poor: the window in the rear door is small, making parking inconvenient.
• The A-pillars are huge and wide, it’s very scary not to notice a pedestrian!
• Many people write about problems with the driver's seat adjustable up and down - yes, yes, I raised it - it gradually slides down by itself. Minus Kia Sportage.

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With change generations of Sportage radically changed its appearance and acquired new options, but its popularity remains consistently high. Representatives of several dealerships of the brand told us what problems owners of the model may encounter, what shortcomings have already been eliminated, and what is not related to the problem at all.

Rapid wear of front brake pads

Owners of Kia Sportage early batches sometimes noticed frightening rapid wear front brake pads: around 10,000 kilometers, noise appeared during braking, and brake discs bad grooves appeared, indicating wear.

The reason lay in the unsuccessful design features brakes According to dealers, this problem was typical for models produced before the fall of 2016. After this, the necessary corrections were made to the design, and the brakes became noticeably more durable. In addition, a corresponding technical bulletin was issued, which ordered changes brake pads and wheels for new parts within the warranty. This is what dealers did if Kia Sportage owners approached them with complaints about noise and scuffing on the surface of the brake discs.

Knock in the steering rack

Knocks in the steering became the “calling card” of the Sportage: this problem was also typical for the model, for the batch of cars produced between 2011 and 2013. Then there were many cases of warranty replacement of racks, and the manufacturer released modified repair kits.

With the new Sportage, the story is similar: an unpleasant knocking sound coming from somewhere in the steering column when driving over bumps, moving along the ridge and turning the steering wheel will make knowledgeable people remember the previous generation model.

However, the problem is not that serious and can be resolved under warranty without any problems. It's all about the electric power steering motor, or more precisely, about the installed damping element, which quickly wore out, began to play a little and generated unpleasant knocking and rattling noises.

The manufacturer has already eliminated this defect: the internal diameter of the damping coupling has been changed, which has eliminated the problem. The Kia Sportage with a new type of part has been in mass production since the spring of 2016, and on models with old couplings, a warranty replacement with an improved part is provided in case the owner comes forward with typical complaints.

The “folk” method of combating it was not long in coming: some owners decide to deal with the knocking on their own and place a piece of a bicycle inner tube under the damping element.

"Forgotten" drainage systems

In the first batches of Kia Sportage, sometimes a small but annoying problem could arise: the warning light, warning about an open rear door, while the door itself was closed. The reason for this was moisture that got onto the lock connector, and it got there because the doors simply did not have the necessary drainage systems. Accordingly, in wet weather, all the moisture got into the lock, which, by the way, could ultimately lead to corrosion.

However, dealers say that there were few complaints about this problem - the manufacturer was proactive and promptly organized a service campaign, within which drainage systems were installed in rear doors. Corresponding changes were also introduced in production, so that on Kia Sportage released after the summer of 2016, door locks They are no longer afraid of water. But if you bought a fresh, but used Sportage from the first batches, it makes sense to check with the officials whether the car requires these drainage systems to be installed.

Lane Keeping System Failure

Crossover Kia Sportage new generation is equipped with a very comfortable and useful option- lane keeping assistant. If the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane without the turn signal on, the system will sound an audible warning. If the driver does not react, the system itself will correct the car in the lane.

Comfortable! However, it is possible that this system may fail. An illuminated LKAS warning light and DTC C1606 are sure signs that the system control module is in need of replacement.

Dealers did not recall particularly widespread cases of failure of these units, but the problem itself exists. The reason was faulty fasteners internal components block. The manufacturer solved the problem by installing new and improved units, in which this problem was corrected. Around the fall of 2016, new units began to be installed on the Kia Sportage LKAS systems, and on copies of earlier releases, these units were replaced under warranty in case of problems.

Headlights fogging

Sweating headlights have traditionally become a topic of fierce confrontation between car owners and car manufacturers. Some believe that this is an absolute defect and a problem, others believe that this is a normal phenomenon, ordinary physics, which does not affect the quality and performance in any way.

Perhaps, in this context, complaints about the sweaty headlights of the Kia Sportage, which are occasionally encountered, are just one of thousands of examples of such confrontations. To put an end to this issue, the manufacturer even issued a separate service bulletin, which instructs simply to convince customers that in case of fogging there is simply nothing to worry about.

“As a rule, we are faced with fogging, which goes away on its own, without outside intervention, within about 30 minutes of operating the car with the engine running and the headlights on. The cause of fogging is moisture condensing inside the headlight. The formation of condensation is a normal physical process, and when there is no need to replace the headlight," the bulletin reads.

We are, of course, not talking about advanced cases when excessive condensation in the headlight forms a whole pond, due to which the electrician runs the risk of “flying.” However, dealers have not encountered such cases with the Kia Sportage.

Of course, the owners of classmates and competitors can gloat and remain in full confidence that they definitely made the right choice and bought the most reliable and trouble-free car. But perfect cars don’t exist, and the fact that your favorite model hasn’t appeared in this section yet means only one thing: we just haven’t gotten to it yet.