Battery problems

Battery: It accumulates the electrical energy generated by the alternator. It provides energy to all the electric and electronic circuits of the car.
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Key stuck in ignition unless battery disconnected

Kia Sportage 2013  80000 miles
My 2013 Sportage would not shift into park so we replaced the shifter but I cannot get the key out of the ignition unless I disconnect the battery. How can I fix this?
Colleen from United States 8 months ago  
CO
4 reports 

Rubber burning smell and battery light is on.

Kia Sportage 2006 SUV 4 door v6 4wd 140000 miles
After the last snow storm my car started smelling like rubber burning, smoke came in through heating vents and battery light came on. 2006 Kia Sportage.
JoyC from United States 4 years ago  
JO
1 report 

Stalls

Kia Sportage 2002  120000 miles
My car usually starts working properly but suddenly stalls. It loses power and the dashboard turns on and off. I've already changed the pump, the injectors, the battery but the problem is still there. Can anyone please help me?
Cathy71 from United States 9 years ago  
CA
24 reports 
NANDO from United States 9 years ago
Check the catalytic converter.
Ranch from Canada 6 years ago
I’d check my alternator. Those sound like alternator issues. Your alternator should be giving out 13VDC - 15VDC. Start your car and unplug your positive post on your battery. If it continues to run it’s not your alternator. If your car slowly dies and loses power then you need a new alternator.
Waterdog from United Kingdom 2 days ago
I have something the same my 2010 Sportage 4x4 started to jerk then lose power this seems to happen after it warms up then the other day it started to put grey soot out the exhaust but now I have a management light on which might tell me something
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Stalls when driving and Check engine

Kia Sportage 2008  100000 miles
My Jeep Kia sportage 2008 diesel stalls when driving and I do not know why. I've cleaned the tank, changed the battery from the fuel pump, checked the rail and I do not know what else to do. The Check Engine indicator remains turned on, what should I do?
Greg from United States 9 years ago  
GR
6 reports 
Catherine from United States 9 years ago
You need to change the injectors. With only one of them failing, it is enough for that problem to be caused.
Boallen from United States 4 years ago
Yeah maybe cam sensor or crank sensor
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Electrical power

Kia Sportage 2000  140000 miles
I stopped my car turned it off and when i tried to turn it back on i got no power anywhere. No dash lights no radio no headlights nothing. Battery still reads 12v and connections are fine... Brand new battery. Please help im out of ideas
Kmizzil from United States 7 years ago  
KM
7 reports 
Cheryl from United States 6 years ago
This happened to me. They needed to put shims between the connection and the post on the battery.
Robert from United States a year ago
Battery full of power
But nothing works
No dash lights nothing
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Dash lights

Kia Sportage 2011  100000 miles
Warning lights for abs, downhill brake assist on and gear change indicator not working. Also. Cruise control doesn't work and start stop not working. All happened at once. Replaced battery and still same.
Anyone got any ideas??
Deus from Ireland 6 years ago  
DE
1 report 
Smitty from Canada 6 years ago
Is the car charging off the altenator? Also check the fuses in both fuse panels. One on the end of the dash on the driver side and one under the hood on top of the inside fender.
Deus from Ireland 6 years ago
Thanks. Will check. Have a feeling it's either a fuse or a dodgy sensor. Yes, car is charging. Not an alternator problem.
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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 9 days ago  
V.

Car not recognizing key fob

Kia Sportage 2016  88000 miles
My car is having trouble recognizing smart key fob to lock/ unlock and even when I use it to press the start stop button. New batteries. I have resorted to using the remote car start. I can't seem to find the actual spot to put the key. I should add it seems to happen in the morning when it's cold more often.
Danielle from United States 25 days ago  
DA

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 

Radio interference with engine running

Kia Sportage 2015 DIESEL ESTATE (SPORTAGE CRDI KX-3 SAT NAV) 27000 miles
Recently my car battery went flat after an interior light was left on. Battery was charged and car starts ok, but since then I've had an issue with my radio and bluetooth. They work fine when the engine isn't running, however when I attempt to start the car the radio goes off and then comes back but I can only hear static on all channels and can't connect anything to the bluetooth. When I switch the engine off and turn the radio back on it is fine again. Grateful on any guidance how to fix this issue!!
Foxy123 from United Kingdom 4 years ago  
FO
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 
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