Hello, I'm Brandon - Kia tech. The sportage is a part time four wheel drive not all wheel drive all the time. That means the four wheels drive kicks in when the computer sense the front wheel is slipping. How far are you towing the vehicle? If you towing the car for miles I would recommend putting it on a flat bed. Please rate me positive The Sportage HEV managed 0-60mph in a quite sprightly 7.3sec (quicker than we anticipated in light of Kia’s 7.7sec 0-62mph claim) and 30-70mph through the gears in 6.4sec (where a Renault Arkana hybrid needs more than 10sec and a 1.8-litre Toyota C-HR Hybrid nearly 12sec). The cause of this problem is often due to a faulty torque converter. The torque converter is responsible for converting the engine’s rotational force into hydraulic pressure. This pressure is then used to move the transmission’s gears. If the torque converter fails, it can cause the transmission to slip or even fail completely. The transfer case is one of the most important components that distinguish all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles. Driving all four wheels provides superior traction, resulting in improved performance in challenging terrain. Cost to Drive Cost to drive estimates for the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of Follow along as we try to diagnose and fix 4wd system on a 2008 Kia sportage. We get no communication with the transfer case computer. www.kansascitytdi.com Check that there is no leak at the. vacuum solenoid (just forward of the master brake cylinder in the engine. compartment), and then check the lines in the wheel wells. Replace any. broken or defective lines. If 4wd still doesn't work, the problem may be. with the automatic locking hubs themselves. The 1998 Kia Sportage has 1 problems reported for 4 wheel drive not working. Average failure mileage is 84,000 miles. .

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