Recalls: Kia QL Sportage
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Kia QL Sportage
No recall information is available for the Kia QL Sportage. To search for recalls of Kia models, please visit Product Safety Recalls Australia: Kia.
Problems and faults: Kia QL Sportage
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items identified below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may may occur.
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2015-17 Kia QL Sportage: poor air conditioning performance
In October 2017, Kia issued a Technical Service Bulletin CLI 041 for Kia QL Sportage vehicles that were produced from 1 December 2015 to 18 July 2017. According to the bulletin, these vehicles may exhibit intermittent poor air conditioning performance. To prevent this concern, a service action (SA309) was initiated for all affected vehicles for the following rectification measures –
- SA309A for QL Sportage vehicles manufactured from 10 December 2015 to 30 November 2016: replacement of the External Control Valve (ECV) and Evaporator Temperature Sensor; and,
- SA309B for QL Sportage vehicles manufactured from 1 December 2016 to 18 July 2017: replacement of the Evaporator Temperature Sensor only.
