11 of the 462 complaints about the 2000 KIA Sportage are about the other systems — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,653 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL, BRAKES GOES DOWN TO FLOOR, OXYGEN SENSOR BAD IN BANK ONE, POPPING IN TIRES. MY FRAME CAN BREAK FROM CAR AT ANY TIME, DEALER KNEW I HAD KIDS, WE COULD GET SERIOUSLY HURT RIDING IN THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10958367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2000 KIA SPORTAGE RECALL - HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
NHTSA complaint #10934728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRAME HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE MOST UNUSUAL THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT THERE IS ALL MOST NO RUST ON THE BODY. TWO OF THE MOTORS ON THE WINDOWS DON'T WORK AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAS GONE OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10399055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10145064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA complaint #770315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #892907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT DRIVERSIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN AND ALL DOORS LOCK WITHOUT WARNINGS WITH SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF CAR. CAR FAILED FIRST VT SAFTEY INSPECTION NOV. 00 BECAUSE SEVERE DEFECT WITH WHEEL BEARINGS - BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED WITH ADJUSTMENTS NECCESARY TO WHEEL BEARING AS VERY LOOSE. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CHECKED IN NOVEMBER BY KIA DUE TO POSSIBLE HUB FAILURE, FOUND NO PROBLEM. FIRST TIME USING 4WH DR, FAILED HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP (DEC 00) ALL 4WH DR EQUIPMENT REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #745987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4-WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE DOES NOT OPERATE, WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THAT SYSTEM IS WORKING. BUT 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #881299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #740583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS DRIVING ALONG...STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ..ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ..KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF.AT THIS TIME I COULD SMELL SOMETHING VERY HOT AND STINKING..(NOT ANTIFREEZE)..I PROCEEDED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD BARELY HAD ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC...RUNNING VERY VERY ROUGH AT THIS TIME .
NHTSA complaint #736203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS AT 13,000 MILES. HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER STOPPED THE NOISE BUT, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #872055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.