Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/20/2011 | |||
| There is an electrical problem where the wires are mounted close to the transmission and the dash board components are not reading/moving neither is the automatic gear shift and overdrive. i've learned through blog posts that this is a common issue with this year make and model car. | |||
| 09/13/2006 | 75479 | 3 | 02/08/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. on november 21, 2006, while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to smoke. the contact noticed the smoke entering through the air vents on the passenger side of the vehicle. she pulled to the side of the road and called her local kia dealer to inquire if she could bring her vehicle in for service. the dealer advised her to bring it in the following day. the dealer replaced the blower motor, but the failure continued for the next three years. the contact also had the brake pads replaced, but the dealer has been unable to remedy the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 05/13/08 *bf the check engine light illuminated. updated | |||
| 07/11/2004 | 20000 | 20 | 05/10/2003 |
| I bought mt 2001 kia sportage in 2003. it was a 2 door automatic soft top. the problems with the car started within months. first the hold light would come on and then while driving the care would stick in one gear. i could not slow down with out it stalling once the gears got stuck. i took it to the dealer, and the replaced the transmission. this did not fix the problem b/c it still happens even to this day and every place i take it to says that there is no problem. in 2005 everything started going downhill. the power windows dont work the cd player eats you cds and i get no reseption on the radio. not to mention the seat belt light comes on all the time and continues to flash and beep even with your seat belt is on. the pasenger seatbelt does not stay clasped. the car will shut off while driving if i turn on the air. the air only blows on your feet. my car shakes violently it i go about 50 mph. the car makes a wierd chattering noise while driving. and the brakes have locked up for no reason. all of these things i have stated are true and i have taken my car to the dealership numerous of times and seem to get it fixed but something else happens before the month ends. i have had my car in the shop for more than 3 months total, and it still doesnt run properly. so far i have had the tramission replaced, the electrical harness, the master and rear cylinder(2x), wheel barring, alternater, started , batteries(4x),air vents, ad many other thing but i cant keep track of everything that goes wrong with this car. im a college student that has a very limited income, and i cant wasted any more time and money dealing with this car that should last longer than i is. my first car was better tha this one and it was made in the 80's. | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 40 | 4 | 07/13/2005 |
| I bought a kia 2001 on 7/13/2005 and since then i had to take it back 4 times. the engine check light comes on along with the brake light and once the hold light. the car has only 34,500 miles on it! this is a 2001 4x4 sportage and its very stressful .*jb | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 103650 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| My kia sportage 4wd just recently tripped 100,000 and now everything appears to be going wrong. the check engine light came on and the engine suddenly began losing power. the first day it struggled only at start off acceleration and up hills. the second day it stalled while being started and struggled at acceleration even on flat highway. now, just 5 days later, it won't go above 40mph and loses power when you apply the gas pedal. there is a strong burnt rubber smell that we've noticed for some time. the first time we noticed it, the dealership said nothing was wrong. now we are out of warranty. not only is the check engine light on, but today, the hold light began to flash. according to the book, this depicts an electrical problem with the transmission. we called the dealership on, but have not received a phone call in return. i am unable to drive my car to work, which puts strain on my family and my self. being pregnant, i need my own vehicle.*ak | |||
| 25000 | 2 | ||
| Electrical system failed and caused several components to malfunction. the hazard warning signal light engaged by itself, which caused a rear end collision and drained the battery. also, engine light continuously illuminated. the cause of the failure was undetermined because the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 10/02/2001 | ||
| Vehicle will heavily jerk and then the engine light will come on and stay on the remainder of the time vehicle is being operated.dealer notified. ts | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 2 | ||
| Driving on highway at night in the rain, the car hit bump and the lights went dim, windshield wipers stoped working, radio went off, interior lights dim, air bag light flashing on and off, then car refused to go, almost caused wreck. this was the 2nd occurance, contacted dealer. they kept truck for a week and still could not find the problem. just happened again tonight(1-8-03) no bump was hit. | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| While driving loss all power/dash light, and everything went dead on highway. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 76000 | 2 | 06/10/2001 |
| 2001 kia sportage 4x4 with 76k miles. within the last 3 weeks i have had to have the front brakes totally replaced, alternator and 2 belts replaced, muffler tailpipe rusted thru, and both front bearing hubs need to be replaced (wobbly).*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 768 | 2 | |
| 2001 kia sportage suffered two complete engine failures.*mr along with the engine failures, there were problems with the radio, battery and the terminals, front brakes, a sensor knock, exhaust system, air condition, valve cover gasket, front wheel bearings, front pads and rotors, cruise control, and a defective idler arm. *jb | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 768 | 4 | |
| Vehicle's engine and a/c failed. *nm the consumer had to replace two engines within a 40000 mile usage. the vehicle stopped dead on a very busy us route 1 hwy. the sudden stop caused a traffic tie up and the vehicle was nearly rear ended by a air conditioning'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>air conditioning'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>air conditioning'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>air conditioning'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>air conditioning, the vehicle needed a complete engine replacement, valve cover gasket, front wheel bearings, drive belts out of tension, cruise control, v belts replaced, brakes and rotors, exhaust system. *tc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| 2001 kia sportage, stopped dead in the middle of a major highway. *bf the consumer was unable to get a full alignment because the idler was defective, on 2 occasions the vehicle would not start and it had to be jump started, which was due to defective battery terminals, the radio, font brakes exhaust system, air condition valve cover gasket, front wheel bearing, cruise control were all inoperative, the vehicle has had 2 engine replacements, and the drive belts were out of tension. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| A fuse keeps blowing out which controls engine control unit, causing failure of odometer/ speedometer and tachometer, and vehicle does not shift properly.*ak *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/28/2007 | 20 | ||
| My 2001 kia sportage's engine will shut off without warning. there is no logic to the incidents: waiting at a traffic signal, driving in city traffic, driving at freeway speeds. moving the gear shift selector to neutral and turning the ignition switch will usually restart the engine in one try, but not always. i have replaced two emission control solenoid valves, the fuel tank and the crank position sensor on the recommendation of the kia dealer and on-line chatters having similar problems quite a few of them. a recent visit to the kia dealer found o codes stored in the on-board diagnostic system. the dealership will not acknowledge the problem. the date listed below was an incident witnessed by my parents, actually the fourth such occurrence in as many days.*ak | |||
| 07/11/2004 | 20000 | 20 | 05/10/2003 |
| I bought mt 2001 kia sportage in 2003. it was a 2 door automatic soft top. the problems with the car started within months. first the hold light would come on and then while driving the care would stick in one gear. i could not slow down with out it stalling once the gears got stuck. i took it to the dealer, and the replaced the transmission. this did not fix the problem b/c it still happens even to this day and every place i take it to says that there is no problem. in 2005 everything started going downhill. the power windows dont work the cd player eats you cds and i get no reseption on the radio. not to mention the seat belt light comes on all the time and continues to flash and beep even with your seat belt is on. the pasenger seatbelt does not stay clasped. the car will shut off while driving if i turn on the air. the air only blows on your feet. my car shakes violently it i go about 50 mph. the car makes a wierd chattering noise while driving. and the brakes have locked up for no reason. all of these things i have stated are true and i have taken my car to the dealership numerous of times and seem to get it fixed but something else happens before the month ends. i have had my car in the shop for more than 3 months total, and it still doesnt run properly. so far i have had the tramission replaced, the electrical harness, the master and rear cylinder(2x), wheel barring, alternater, started , batteries(4x),air vents, ad many other thing but i cant keep track of everything that goes wrong with this car. im a college student that has a very limited income, and i cant wasted any more time and money dealing with this car that should last longer than i is. my first car was better tha this one and it was made in the 80's. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 39593 | 10 | 11/27/2001 |
| The truck would not start at times and kept blowing fuses.. dealer found problem to be in the engine harness connector. also in 10/03, one night while i was driving home from work late, my truck stulled on me, and the shifter was very loose, took to dealer and they replaced the drive shaft and rear main seal (x3). they have also replaced the cat.convertor x3, timing belt due to abnormal streching,and 2 ignition coils.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/11/2004 | 20000 | 20 | 05/10/2003 |
| I bought mt 2001 kia sportage in 2003. it was a 2 door automatic soft top. the problems with the car started within months. first the hold light would come on and then while driving the care would stick in one gear. i could not slow down with out it stalling once the gears got stuck. i took it to the dealer, and the replaced the transmission. this did not fix the problem b/c it still happens even to this day and every place i take it to says that there is no problem. in 2005 everything started going downhill. the power windows dont work the cd player eats you cds and i get no reseption on the radio. not to mention the seat belt light comes on all the time and continues to flash and beep even with your seat belt is on. the pasenger seatbelt does not stay clasped. the car will shut off while driving if i turn on the air. the air only blows on your feet. my car shakes violently it i go about 50 mph. the car makes a wierd chattering noise while driving. and the brakes have locked up for no reason. all of these things i have stated are true and i have taken my car to the dealership numerous of times and seem to get it fixed but something else happens before the month ends. i have had my car in the shop for more than 3 months total, and it still doesnt run properly. so far i have had the tramission replaced, the electrical harness, the master and rear cylinder(2x), wheel barring, alternater, started , batteries(4x),air vents, ad many other thing but i cant keep track of everything that goes wrong with this car. im a college student that has a very limited income, and i cant wasted any more time and money dealing with this car that should last longer than i is. my first car was better tha this one and it was made in the 80's. | |||
| 1 | |||
| While starting up the vehicle it failed to turn on. consumer tried numerous times but vehicle was inoperative. consumer contacted kias road side assistant, and technician disconnected a wire from the electrical kylas remote control system. this caused the kylas remote control system to deactivate. then, consumer was able to start the vehicle. since then consumer had no problem with the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealer, and was advised to keep the kylas remote control system in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/31/2001 | 13 | 08/14/2001 | |
| The air condition was not cooling the vehicle, the engine light illuminated and it was determined the gas cap was loose, there was an electrical short in the windows which caused them not to work, the purge valve leaked, the hold light flashed at times, the left rear door did not open from the inside, it was discovered the door lock was out of adjustment, the cup holder was coming apart, the brakes were noisy and the master cylinder was leaking. *scc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/23/2002 | |||
| When vehicle is started engine check light comes on due to a problem with cable harness.also while driving vehicle vibrates and completely shutsdown. please give any further details.*ak | |||