10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2000 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #10

Aug 102003

Sportage

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When applying gas pedal vehicle does not accelerate. Dealer states oil and gas mixed, causing the failure.

- Gary, IN, USA

problem #9

Sep 182001

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Dealer cannot find cause of problem.

- Newport Richie, FL, USA

problem #8

Oct 032000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Consumer complains of engine stalling and service engine light illumination, manufacturer has been contacted.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #7

Oct 032000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer complains of engine stalling and service engine light illumination, manufacturer has been contacted.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #6

Jun 222001

Sportage

  • miles
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.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #5

Sep 012000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 292000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Honey Brook, PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 132000

Sportage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Hesitates when accelerating.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #1

May 022000

Sportage

  • miles
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.

- Wading River, NY, USA

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