Kia Kia 2000
Model Kia made in 2000 by Kia got 5 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and parking brake. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1,8 and 2.
Model 2000
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,8 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 22/32/26 | 24,6/40,4/29,85 | Regular | 693 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1,8 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 23/29/25 | 25,3/36,9/29,47 | Regular | 720 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 18/21/19 | 20,4/27,3/23,02 | Regular | 900 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 20/23/21 | 22/29,8/24,94 | Regular | 857 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 19/22/20 | 20,6/27,65/23,27 | Regular | 900 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD | |
| 2 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 20/22/21 | 22,1/28,6/24,62 | Regular | 857 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT | |||||
| KT-2008082201 | 08/28/2008 | 10026726 | Kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe | 12/09/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 011200 | 12/02/2000 | 615651 | Subject regarding sp-iii specification automatic transmission fluid availability for 2000my and later rio, spectra, sephia, and optima automatic transmissions. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/28/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 11/01/2001 |
| Dt: contact states when putting on the air conditioner (a/c) the clutch sticks. the car wouldn't move. this happened since last summer. she took vehicle to the dealer 3 times last summer. it was not fixed because she wanted kia to pay for it.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 60000 | 4 | 10/01/2000 |
| Dt: having problems with fuel injector and the brakes. the master cylinder is shot on the car. it needs rotors and front brakes again; continuous problems with front brakes and rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 60000 | 4 | 10/01/2000 |
| Dt: having problems with fuel injector and the brakes. the master cylinder is shot on the car. it needs rotors and front brakes again; continuous problems with front brakes and rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 05/20/2005 | 60000 | 4 | 10/01/2000 |
| Dt: having problems with fuel injector and the brakes. the master cylinder is shot on the car. it needs rotors and front brakes again; continuous problems with front brakes and rotors. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| Tl*- the contact has a 2000 kia sophia over 100000 miles. the contact explained that in july 2006 the dash oard vinyl cover and padding pealed away from the defroster vents, and was close to exposing the passenger side airbag, exposing the padding under the dashboard. it also impaired the driver's visibility when using the heater to defrost the windshield since it takes longer than usual. kia costumer service said they could not repair it without charging the contact since it was no longer under warranty. the contact wanted to complaint about this safety issue that needed to be addressed. the contact called consumer affairs, and they explained that this could be considered a manufacturers defect on this vehicle. *ak | |||