Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 011200 | 12/01/2000 | 615648 | Information on the sportage engine cover. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Brakes not working properly.,when you step on brake you can feel the brake or tire spending and your car is still rolling when your are stepping on the brake. engine, turning the car engine on and off. when you start the engine the engines clicks but does not start. its not the transmission. i have replaced the battery several times but still the same problem. | |||
| 10/24/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 kia sportage has been leaking gas. we haven't had it repaired, as we cant afford it. someone suggested looking for recalls, that's when i found this site. the heat shield (?) has always rattled badly. in addition to the rattling and bad gas leak, the motor blower fan is not working, my 4wheel drive isn't working. underneath it is a rust bucket! the back doors wont lock/unlock. something really needs to be done!!! please, someone stand up for the little guy and make kia fix these problems!!! *tr | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 86000 | 4 | 12/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sportage. since purchasing the vehicle, the contact has paid for numerous repairs. before driving the vehicle off the lot, she noticed a large puddle of oil underneath the vehicle. the dealer repaired the failure. the following week, while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to shake severely. the dealer rotated the tires, but the shaking persisted. thirdly, a tire blew out and had to be changed. in addition, the vehicle began leaking transmission fluid and a new transmission line was installed. lastly, the windshield wiper motor stopped working and the entire driver's side glass caved in on the contact, but did not break. there were no injuries. currently, the glass will not roll up or down. the failure mileage was 86,000. updated 1/5/09 *cn the gas tank was falling apart. a shield was needed to rectify the problem. the drivers window was inoperative. the radiator was leaking. the vehicle was out of alignment. the vehicle would not start. the consumer discovered the cable had melted. updated 01/09/09*jb | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 1 | ||
| Rotors were bad upon purchase, dealer replaced them for free only because the service rep. knew my deceased husband. i was driving on the freeway at a speed of about 65 mph, when the truck died at 87,000 miles. i was almost hit several times. the timing belt broke-something that was replaced a couple months prior by the dealer. my water pump and pulleys and belt were replaced for about 700 dollars less then dealer originally charged me. the dealer since has repaid for their incorrect belt size--belt was incorrect for my truck. dealer installed struts broke after about 25 miles of usage--dealer claimed that i drove my truck over speed bumps rough--hahaha. than, i guess is such a bad ca smog law, the check engine light for 2 years plus still will not go off. i passed all emissions for my smog check, but the check engine light keeps failing me. i had the heat plate removed and the exhaust manifold was cracked and it froze my upper o2 sensor--repair done by personal mechanic with parts that i purchased online for about 1/3 the price of the dealer parts and work done. ok, i thought the light would come off..it didn't. i have to change the other o2 sensor. also my brake sensor for abs brakes--that i don't have--went out and now i have to override the system with an ice-pick. you would think that would be a problem but it isn't. the failure of the brake sensor causes not only for the gear box to lock, it is also responsible for the turn signals--they are on the same fuse system. my truck has about 135k miles and for the most part runs great, just minor issues that my personal mechanic has fixed and repaired for free because my truck is a test truck for the other kia's that come in for work and the dealer can or will not trouble shoot. oh and get this, i take the truck in for the seat-belt replacement during the recall, dealer told me that i have to pay for the work and the parts are free. that was not part of the paperwork i got in the mail. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 94000 | 20 | 02/28/2000 |
| I own a 2000 kia sportage ex that has repeatedly stalled when coming to a stop or when slowing to make a turn. this has resulted in my being stopped in the middle of busy intersections/part of the way across a road, desperately trying to restart my car before being hit. it has also lost power while on the interstate, dropping from 65mph with no warning. if i do not get off the highway immediately i risk losing total power. i have taken the car to the kia dealership in durham,nc multiple times. they can not identify the problem on their computers. independent mechanics have been unable to identify the problem. i have had all recommended maintenance done on this car.*ak | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 20 | ||
| The consumer had multiples problems with this vehicle. while driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. *jb the mechanic has replaced sensors brake pads and rotors. the consumer informed the mechanic this problem still occurred more than once and has not been resolved. please fill in additional information. | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Engine fan has a gap causing vehicle to stall out. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 1 | 09/15/2000 | |
| While driving 55 mph the vehicles muffler/tail pipe fell off without warning. the fuel line failed and the consumer had the timing belt replaced but the vehicle continued to make noise. *ak *nlm | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Engine stalls in traffic and loses power.took to dealer, hey cleaned engine, and problem reoccurred.*ak consumer stated the brakes were replaced after 2 months of owning vehicle, 2 oxygen sensors sensors were replaced, the thermostat was replaced, defroster was defective, the exhaust systems was replaced, and the windshield wiper flew off.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 42000 | 1 | 12/26/1999 |
| Tl* - the contact purchased a 2000 kia sportage. the contact was the original owner of the vehicle. on 1/1/2007, after driving 1.5 miles the contact's smelled gas. the vehicle was parked ,and when the contact checked the vehicle, there was fuel leaking. the contact found a significant fuel leak ,and drove the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose the leak. the contact stated that gas was leaking on the exhaust system. the dealer indicated that the screws that held the fuel pump in the gas task rusted , and was advised that the pump which fitted into the fuel tank had to be replaced. the contact called kia, and was told there was nothing they could do since the car was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was stalling ,and was told by the dealer that a wire was lo0se and it was repaired. prior to that the vehicle was overheated due to an oxygen sensor failure. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| My radiator continually leaks, when i brought to nearest dealer they said it was out of warrantee even though it has 5yr/60k on power train and because i was not a customer on good faith they would not replace it (pride dealership, no. attleboro, ma. -service mgr. richard): when i called kia - they said they would not cover the radiator even with 40k miles limited warrantee on radiator-no matter what they would consider replacing because i use an independant service person, my husband, he explained in detail. the problem but they told him they was not one else to talk to and it was to bad, they would not do anything at all no matter what. i can not go on long distance because it leaks when i use the heat/defrost/ac, or when the temp. goes up at all. i have used 2 antifreeze containers. the lower leaks and it is getting harder to get the car out of gear and the car is pulling and buking before getting into gear. i hope you can help with this situation. thank you. dt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/18/2007 | 64708 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 kia sportage. while driving 35 mph, two of his fan blades fell off the vehicle. the contact bought new parts to perform the repair himself. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the current and failure mileages were 64,708. updated 02/01/08. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle would vibrate while driving. the cooling fan was bent, but there were no leaks. | |||
| 03/17/2004 | 63500 | 1 | 05/15/2000 |
| Kia has had a large number of fan failures that cause loss of engine in heavy traffic. the fan totally came apart and did a lot of dammage to the engine on the turnpike in bumper to bumper traffic at the speed limit and there was no place to pull off for safety. kia is aware of this problem and has been keeping it quiet to the public. the small dealership near me has had 5 cases alone so far this year. | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 55000 | 8 | 07/15/2001 |
| Auto surges and accelerates while traveling highway speeds. have had several close calls / near accidents. dealer cannot duplicate and therefore will not do anything. manufacturer has been contacted and said there is nothing they can do nothing to fix - if dealer can not duplicate. have brought in to dealer 2 times. what happens when this causes an accident/injury/ or worse? how can they duplicate it then? please note have had other failures-cooling fan fell off and ruptured radiator, 4 wheel drive has failed several times. *jb | |||
| 68000 | 1 | ||
| Snow became lodged in the fan which stopped it from turning and it also caused the condenser to burn. *jb scc | |||
| 07/07/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was going 45-50mph and heard a clunking noise. vehicle started overheating and stalled. beneath the hood coooling fan broke away from housing and was wedged between a fitted space to keep from falling to the ground. dealer was notified. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/29/2004 | 44615 | 3 | |
| Consumer's vehicle has a rusted gas tank and a bad fuel pump. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the manager stated that toyota no longer does repair on kia vehicle. the oil pan rusted causing an oil leak. oil leaked from the speed sensor and oil seal. the 4 wheel drive was inoperative due to an outdated hub kit. the vehicle's check engine light illuminated. the technician found that the #3 cylinder was misfiring. *nm phone interview update (oct 31, 2005): the repair shop personnel (dave @ thetford's auto center @ 607-433-0319) indicated that the tank was rusted and was leaking from the seam. in addition, the fuel supply or return line was rotted at the fuel tank connection; fuel was leaking whe the fuel pump was turned on. | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 1 | 08/21/2000 | |
| Problems with windows icing up during the cold seasons on 2000 kia sportage.*mr an air leak caused the windows to ice shut. the engine had multiple problems which caused the check engine light to illuminate. the dealer replaced several components but the problem recurred. the fuel tank, sender unit and pressure sensor had to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 24600 | 1 | ||
| When starting vehicle is started, cranks up. on the other hand, when vehicle pulls off it cuts off. dealership has service the vehicle several times, but problem still exist. *ph | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at 35mph and with no warning vehicle will stall ,and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| Consumer states while driving at highway speed vehicle stalled. please provide any additional. | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 40852 | 4 | 10/28/2002 |
| My 2002 kia started leaking transmission fluid, i went to kias repair shop four different times in three different states and the problem still exists. after the fourth time of being in the shop the one dealership told me that i have a bent or dented drive shaft, even though i have only had the vehicle for six months. and i have never hit anything, taken the vehicle off road or ran over anything to dent or bend this drive shaft. the dealership notified me this was an impact problem and that it is not covered under warranty and that i would have to replace the drive shaft at a cost of approximately. $800. i just bought the car six months. ago and i don't feel i should be liable for damages that were not caused by myself. my doors also lock by themselves repeatedly and all four dealers said they fixed the problem but they still lock by themselves. the engine runs like the car is about seven or eight years old. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle will shut down and will not restart due to lost of power. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Timing belt jumped one tooth causing the vehicle to crank but not start. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| When applying gas pedal vehicle does not accelerate. dealer states oil and gas mixed, causing the failure. *ak | |||
| 09/18/2001 | |||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. dealer cannot find cause of problem. *ak | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 4 | 08/02/2000 | |
| Consumer complains of engine stalling and service engine light illumination, manufacturer has been contacted. *tt | |||
| 06/22/2001 | 2 | 06/11/2001 | |
| While driving, vehicle stalled and consumer had to have it towed to dealership, dealer stated they could not find any problems with vehicle, however, it continues to hesitate every time when coming to a stop and dealer can not remedy the problem. *slc | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| When starting vehicle, it runs rough and almost stalls. when driving vehicle, it hesitates and bucks, has total loss of power in 1st and 2nd gear. this problem does not happen all the time, but does happen frequently. has been to the dealership and they cannot locate problem. car has lost power several times while entering traffic causing a potential accident. *ak | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 4 | 06/01/2000 | |
| One numerous attempts to get these diffrent probelms fixed always something elsewent wrong with the vehicle within a hour or so of time after picking vehicle up from the dealership. i currently have a major engine probelm that still exists with a very strong odor of sulfur smell. vehicle has left me stranded along roadside with 3 children in it on at least 4 separate occasions. i have contacted the manufacter and they will not repurchase this vechile back nor do they acknowledge current engine probelms and the safety issue of this vechile. i have a techinical no partial party report about this vechile and the ( maufacture will still not repurchase this vechile from me) i need everyone to know what kind of probelms this vechile has given me as of this point only owning this for 6 months with 4000 + miles on it. *ak | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 1 | 12/25/1999 | |
| Vehicle developed an under hood fire while traveling at 40-50 mph. local fire department arrived to extinguish fire. vehicle towed to dealer, and cause still unknown, possible engine failure. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Hesitates when accelerating. *slc | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 11 | 10/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle stalled out for the first time 1 week after i bought it.(oct 28, 1999) i contacted kia regarding this problem when it first happened. i have been to 2 different authorized repair centers and both report that there is no problem with this vehicle. however i see similar problems being reported by other consumers. could you please help. thank you, sincerely nicholas p. kalenich. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 5400 | 5 | 10/01/2005 |
| Tires became bald three months after i bought the car, brake pads and rotor needed replacing. the gas lever has been and is broke again. hubs were replaced the first time, seals were replaced second time. the heat shield needs to be replaced right now. passenger side window moves very slow. timing belt replaced early. brake light comes on whenever i applied the brakes. i went to an auto dealer and had them check out the brakes. they told me that the master brake cylinder was leaking badly. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 9914 | 0 | 09/20/2000 |
| Exhaust leaks at gasket, wires shorting in harness to alternator both fixed under warranty. *nlm | |||
| 08/29/2001 | 7576 | 0 | 09/20/2000 |
| Exhaust heatshield, silencer and tailpipe rotted. replaced under warranty. *nlm | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Engine stalls in traffic and loses power.took to dealer, hey cleaned engine, and problem reoccurred.*ak consumer stated the brakes were replaced after 2 months of owning vehicle, 2 oxygen sensors sensors were replaced, the thermostat was replaced, defroster was defective, the exhaust systems was replaced, and the windshield wiper flew off.*jb | |||
| 05/20/2002 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 2 | ||
| When pressing on the gas pedal, the vehicle hesitates and kicks out, consumer has had problems starting vehicle in the morning, on one occasion an attempt was made to start the vehicle but it cut off, the gas was pumped a few times and the vehicle backfired with a loud popping noise. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/04/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Had to have rotors and pads replaced for 2nd time in 23000 miles. while brake job was being performed they found out that both bearing seals were completlely gone. removed tires and hubs to find hubs completely contaminated with corrosion. right front wheel was about to fall off. 4-wheel drive was also inoperative. replaced both hus to include both rubber vacuum lines, four wheel solenoid and vacuum canister because of contamination. car drove fine for 3 days , now it has a loud squeel and front end vibration when applying brakes at a normal breaking speed of around 45 mph. service dept. could not duplicate problem....i will be returning vehicle back for further service immediately. there is now a groove in left front rotor after only about 400 miles of wear. | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Car has lost power in 1st and 2nd gears, engine light comes on, car smokes, replaced two 02 sensors, tapping noise under hood when start engine, car would not start, once started had gas smell, and blew smoke out exhaust | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| I called kia to report the 4th time the 02 censor died.they did not give me any satisfactory answer. this vehicle has been in the garage 5 times alread. they also have to relpace the computer modulator. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/03/2004 | 6 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the catalytic converter. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 4 | 06/01/2000 | |
| One numerous attempts to get these diffrent probelms fixed always something elsewent wrong with the vehicle within a hour or so of time after picking vehicle up from the dealership. i currently have a major engine probelm that still exists with a very strong odor of sulfur smell. vehicle has left me stranded along roadside with 3 children in it on at least 4 separate occasions. i have contacted the manufacter and they will not repurchase this vechile back nor do they acknowledge current engine probelms and the safety issue of this vechile. i have a techinical no partial party report about this vechile and the ( maufacture will still not repurchase this vechile from me) i need everyone to know what kind of probelms this vechile has given me as of this point only owning this for 6 months with 4000 + miles on it. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/03/2005 | 72000 | 1 | 11/17/2001 |
| Heat shield broke away, muffler affected and needs replacement due to heat shield. i contacted the kia dealership in reno, nv and the attendant stated my car is no longer under warranty. i informed him of my car, daughter's and friends vehicles all having heat shield/muffler issue. i asked who i should inform of the possible assembly line issue? he stated the dealership. my daughter has a 2002 kia sportage and a friend has a 2002 kia sportage (all 4x4). within 5 months all three vehicles have had the identicle failure. am concerned the muffler and/or heat shield can harm occupants in or out of vehicle, especially on highway while traveling in the event any parts should drop off. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The muffler broke two years after purchase of the vehicle. *yh | |||