Key Fob Battery Change

After a few years of daily use, the battery inside the key fob remote control for the keyless entry system of a third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Sportage can become weak or stop working entirely.

Check out my DIY tutorial for changing the key fob battery (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage Map Light Bulbs

If you need to change a burnt out map light bulb in the overhead console of your 3rd generation Kia Sportage or you'd like to upgrade both bulbs to brighter LED units, check out my DIY instructions (with the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage Dome Light Bulb

Sportage Cabin Air Filter

If the A/C system in your third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Sportage hasn't been working very well recently or the air coming out of the vents smells musty or moldy, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element located in the blower motor housing.

To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including replacement filter part numbers) click on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage Rear Wiper

If you've been having trouble seeing out of the back window of your third generation Kia Sportage during a rain or snow storm, you probably need to change the rear windshield window wiper blade.

Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage Cargo Light

Sportage Door Panel

If you'd like to upgrade the OEM door speakers, add soundproofing material, fix a faulty electrical switch or replace a broken power window motor, you'll first need to take off the plastic interior door panel.

To view my DIY instructions for the door panel removal procedure, click on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage Tail Light Bulbs

The tail light housings of a third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Sportage contain the brake, rear turn signal, reverse, rear side marker and parking light bulbs.

If you need to change any of these bulbs, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

License Plate Light Bulbs

If you need to change a burnt out license plate light bulb in the rear bumper cover of your third generation Kia Sportage, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail picture to the left.

You may also want to replace both OEM traditional incandescent bulbs with brighter LED units.

Sportage Headlight Bulbs

The headlight housings of a third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Sportage contain the low beam, high beam, front turn signal and front side marker light bulbs.

If you need to change any of these bulbs, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (with the part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail to the left.

Engine Air Filter Change

The engine air filter element in a 3rd generation Kia Sportage should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when dirty.

This tutorial was created with a 2014 Sportage which has the Hyundai Theta II GDI 2.4L I4 engine. The 2011, 2012 and 2013 model years have the previous Theta II 2.4L motor without GDI. The steps should be very similar if not the same for those model years.

Sportage Electrical Fuses

The first step to troubleshooting any electrical problem with your third generation Kia Sportage is to check for a blown fuse or relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment electrical panels.

Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage 12V Battery

If you've been having trouble starting the engine in your third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Sportage, especially on a cold morning, and the 12 volt car battery is a few years old, you probably need to replace it.

To view my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, click on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Windshield Wiper Blades

Glove Box Light Bulb

Engine Spark Plugs

The iridium tipped OEM spark plugs in the Theta II 2.4 liter inline four cylinder engine of a third generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) Kia Sportage can last up to 100,000 miles.

But the spark plugs should be checked before that time to verify that the engine is running properly and to ensure that they do not become stuck or "frozen" in the cylinder.

2.4L I4 Engine Oil Change

The best way to keep your third generation Kia Sportage running reliably for many years is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the canister style oil filter on the Hyundai Theta II 2.4L I4 engine.

Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including replacement spark plug part numbers) by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Sportage Front Brake Pads

If you've been hearing a squeaking, screeching or squealing sound coming from the front of your Sportage when you step on the brake pedal, you probably need to change the front brake pads.

To view my DIY instructions for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, click on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

Rear Disc Brake Pads

The rear disc brake pads on a third generation Sportage should last twice as long as the front pads or anywhere from 60,000 to over 100,000 miles depending on your driving conditions.

Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link above or the thumbnail image to the left.

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