December 24, 2025 driving 2024 Kia Sportage when it started bucking and literally engine quit in the middle of traffic. Put the vehicle park, tried to start and just cranked, would not start. Towed to dealership where they kept the car for 4 days trying to diagnose issue. Was not throwing any codes. The most tech found was blow ignition fuse, unknown why. Sent me on way. Fast forward to 1/10/2026, 19 days later, same issue.
Vehicle was acting strange while running errands, seemed to have difficulty shifting into next gear. As I was getting ready to enter a busy freeway, the Sportage bucked hard and engine stopped in the middle of entering the freeway. Police had to push vehicle out of traffic. Warning lights lit up - "Engine not on, put car in park and start".
Car was towed to a different Kia dealership and is currently being diagnosed. Anyone else experience this engine failure?
