2001 KIA SPORTAGE Problems & Recalls
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I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AFTER I LEFT DEALER STARTED NOTICING A SMELL OF GAS THOUGH WAS. BECAUSE JUST PUT GAS IN .THEN WHEN TURNED ON HEAT SMELL WOULD GET WORSE ! A FEW DAYS AGO WENT TO FILL GAS AND A LOT GAS OVER.FILLED ONTO GROUND NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE SMELL GAS SO STRONG INSIDE CAR...
Mileage: 78,000
I BOUGHT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AFTER I LEFT DEALER STARTED NOTICING A SMELL OF GAS THOUGH WAS. BECAUSE JUST PUT GAS IN .THEN WHEN TURNED ON HEAT SMELL WOULD GET WORSE ! A FEW DAYS AGO WENT TO FILL GAS AND A LOT GAS OVER.FILLED ONTO GROUND NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE SMELL GAS SO STRONG INSIDE CAR...
Mileage: 78,000
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 11K MILES FROM AN ELDERLY COUPLE THAT HARDLY DROVE IT. NOW AT 21K MILES, THERE IS A GAS SMELL COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HAS A ROUGH IDLE AND GAS SPEWS OUT OF TANK WHILE I'M PUMPING GAS. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT ...
Mileage: 20,000
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 11K MILES FROM AN ELDERLY COUPLE THAT HARDLY DROVE IT. NOW AT 21K MILES, THERE IS A GAS SMELL COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HAS A ROUGH IDLE AND GAS SPEWS OUT OF TANK WHILE I'M PUMPING GAS. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT ...
Mileage: 20,000
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 11K MILES FROM AN ELDERLY COUPLE THAT HARDLY DROVE IT. NOW AT 21K MILES, THERE IS A GAS SMELL COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HAS A ROUGH IDLE AND GAS SPEWS OUT OF TANK WHILE I'M PUMPING GAS. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT ...
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHAKE, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOS...
Mileage: 32,000
JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY TEEN...WHEN FILLING GAS TANK IT BEGINS TO SPEW OUT ONTO HIM . ARE THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK.ALSO A BAD SMELL OF FUMES INSIDE OF CAR,,,,PLEASE HELP THE PROBLEM....*JS
THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE REAR SUSPENSION RUSTS FROM WATER THROWN UP BY THE TIRES. WHILE THIS MIGHT NOT NORMALLY BE A DANGER UNLESS YOU WERE TOWING, ON THIS MODEL IT'S WHERE THE FRAME CONNECTS TO THE WHEELS BELOW TO STABILIZE THE FRAME OVER THE SUSPENSION, WITHOUT THIS SUPPORT IT RE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL, WHICH CREATED FUMES IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOCATED THE LEAK UNDER THE FUEL TANK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE V...
Mileage: 82,000
JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER, THEY SMELLED AN ODOR OF FUEL EVER SINCE THEY ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO. PRIOR TO THAT IT WAS OWNED BY ONE OWNER AND GARAGE KEPT. THE FUEL TANK AND BOTTOM PROTECTOR WAS ROTTED AWAY AND IN DANGEROUS LEAKING CONDITION. KIA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ...
Mileage: 150,000
THE CAR KEEPS STALLING JUST QUITS WHEN I SLOW DOWN. I HAD TWO MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT. FILLED THE TANK WITH NEW GAS, AND NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THE ELECTRICAL CHECK. IT IS A MYSTERY WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. AND I DON'T WANT TO SELL THE CAR ...
Mileage: 30,000
THE CAR KEEPS STALLING JUST QUITS WHEN I SLOW DOWN. I HAD TWO MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT. FILLED THE TANK WITH NEW GAS, AND NOTHING SHOWED UP ON THE ELECTRICAL CHECK. IT IS A MYSTERY WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. AND I DON'T WANT TO SELL THE CAR ...
Mileage: 30,000
I JUST TRIED TO GET MY KIA SPORTAGE INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT PLACES THE FRAME IS RUSTED RIGHT OUT AND I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE DRIVING IT. I JUST LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS AND FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS FINE OTHERWIS...
Mileage: 131,000
WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL GOING 30MPH, I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SOMETHING OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR( I WAS THE PASSENGER), WHEN I HEARD A SOUND LIKE BREAKING GLASS. WE THOUGHT WE HAD RUN OVER A GLASS OBJECT BUT WHEN I TURNED TO LOOK BACK THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I DID NOTICE THAT MY SEA...
I WAS HEARING A CLUNK EVERY TIME I STARTED GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AND GOT UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO NOTICE THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER WAS TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. IT IS THE FRAME CROSSBAR THAT HOLDS THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT TO THE FRAME. THE AFFECTED FRAME CROSS MEMBER GOES UNDERNEATH THE GAS TA...
Mileage: 193,000
I WAS HEARING A CLUNK EVERY TIME I STARTED GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AND GOT UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO NOTICE THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER WAS TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. IT IS THE FRAME CROSSBAR THAT HOLDS THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT TO THE FRAME. THE AFFECTED FRAME CROSS MEMBER GOES UNDERNEATH THE GAS TA...
Mileage: 193,000
I PURCHASED MY KIA SPORTAGE ON 6/29/11 WITH 90000 MILES ON IT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I ALSO PURCHASED A ONE YEAR WARRANTY/10,000 MILES. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING MY CAR WOULD TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. FIRST TIME SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME HAD NOT CONTROL WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AN...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Mileage: 36,000
I PURCHASED A KIA SPORTAGE EX 2001 ON 12/27/12 FROM FRONT RYAL AUTO GROUP IN FRONT ROYAL VA. I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AFTER FILLING MY GAS TANK I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. AFTER A FEW DAYS I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM , THEY DID NOT KNOW IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY TO BRING I...
Mileage: 11,450
AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK SHE NOTICED THE REAR OF THE SUV WAS SWAYING UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF MYSELF AND AN AUTO MECHANIC WE FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT REAR FRAME THE MECHANIC TOLD US TO PARK IT AND CONTACT KIA. TOLD BY KIA AS THIS CAR WAS NOW OVER 100,000 MILES THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COV...
Mileage: 100,004
AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK SHE NOTICED THE REAR OF THE SUV WAS SWAYING UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF MYSELF AND AN AUTO MECHANIC WE FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT REAR FRAME THE MECHANIC TOLD US TO PARK IT AND CONTACT KIA. TOLD BY KIA AS THIS CAR WAS NOW OVER 100,000 MILES THAT IT WAS NO LONGER COV...
Mileage: 100,004
I HAVE A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE, WITH A FAULTY SENDING UNIT SEAL. THE SEAL LEAKED, CAUSING FUEL TO RUN DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TANK AND RUST A HOLE INTO THE TANK CAUSING A SECOND LEAK. THE SENDING UNIT AND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE GAS TANK ARE ALL SOLD SEPARATELY. THE SHIELD AROUND THE TANK CAUSES FLU...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 84,000 MILES AND THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON PUBLIC ROADS. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
GAS TANK LEAK. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW BUT NO HELP FROM KIA OR THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM ! *TR
Mileage: 160,000
AS IS IT HAPPENING WITH THE 2002, AND 2005 MODELS, MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE ALSO HAS PROBLEM WHEN I PUT GAS IN. WHEN I TRY TO FILL IT UP, IT SPITS THE GASOLINE OUT WITH SO MUCH FORCE IT GETS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL, IT GETS ON YOU. THIS IS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO. ...
Mileage: 36,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE FRONT PARKING LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND TH...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED HER THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRINGS THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE FRACTURED ON TWO OCCASIONS. IN MARCH 2011, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SPRING FRACTURED AND WAS REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPRINGS THAT HELD THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE FRACTURED ON TWO OCCASIONS. IN MARCH 2011, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SPRING FRACTURED AND WAS REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT...
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. *KB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TRENDSETTER SE TIRES SIZE 205/75R15, DOT NUMBER U9ULC2T2811. A FRIEND WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE SIDEWALL SEPARATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE SHREDDED INTO PIECES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY AS THE CONTACT MERGED ...
Mileage: 120,238
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A DIFFICULT TIME STEERING STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRACK BAR, WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE REAR AXLE, WAS CORRODED A...
Mileage: 65,500
OUR 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAD A GAS SMELL. NOW WE NOTICED GAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. IT SEEMS TO STOP AT 1/4 FULL. WE BOUGHT IN BRAND NEW IN 2002. *TR
Mileage: 112,000
STABILIZER CONNECTED TO THE CHASIS ROTTED FROM THE FRAME AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME WAS ROTTED. BROUGHT THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO FIND THIS OUT. CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CURRENT CONDITION AS IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. I WAS LUC...
Mileage: 91,000
STABILIZER CONNECTED TO THE CHASIS ROTTED FROM THE FRAME AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME WAS ROTTED. BROUGHT THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO FIND THIS OUT. CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CURRENT CONDITION AS IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. I WAS LUC...
Mileage: 91,000
STABILIZER CONNECTED TO THE CHASIS ROTTED FROM THE FRAME AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME WAS ROTTED. BROUGHT THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO FIND THIS OUT. CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CURRENT CONDITION AS IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. I WAS LUC...
Mileage: 91,000
FUEL TANK LEAKING, STRONG FUMES INSIDE CABIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED CAUSING A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD NEED REPLACING AT THE CONT...
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXTERIOR OF THE FUEL TANK WAS WET ON THE EXTERIOR BECAUSE THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICL...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXTERIOR OF THE FUEL TANK WAS WET ON THE EXTERIOR BECAUSE THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICL...
FAULTY GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK LEAKS GAS. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-70 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY YET THE FAILURE RECURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE WAS A SEPARATE OCCASION WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART. THE V...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FAILING INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF AND PLAY AROUND WITH THE FUSE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS RE-ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR...
Mileage: 170,000
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I BROUGHT IT TO A REPAIR SHOP THAT TOLD ME THE FRAME WAS ROTTED WERE THE STABILIZER CONNECTED TO THE CHASSIS. HONDA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND RECALLED THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 105,280
2001 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATES REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED BRAKE WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE 12 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE WEATHER AND SALT AND ALSO NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWING IT TO SIT FOR...
WHEN PUMPING FUEL IT SPLASHES OUT, YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS VERY SLOW AND CONSTANTLY START AND STOP CAUSING TRIPLE THE TIME TO PUMP GAS THEN NORMAL. *TR
Mileage: 114,000
FUEL ODOR ,FOUND GAS LEAKS FROM CORRODED GAS TANK, CALLED KIA HEADQUARTERS,TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER , CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTIES BUT KIA PAID TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK, I WAS TOLD IT WAS COMMON WITH THIS KIA SPORTAGE 2001 , THE TANK SHIELD UNDER THE TANK COLLECTED THE SALT FROM THE ROAD WHILE DRIVIN...
Mileage: 61,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS A CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED ...
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AN...
Mileage: 66,000
1 2001 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. DRY PAVEMENT. REAR OF VEHICLE SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE NOTICE CLUNKING SOUND INTERMITTENT 2. CHASSIS IS ROTTED EVERYTIME VEHICLE DRIVEN FAILURE OCCURS. TURNING CORNERS, ACCELERATING, OR IF BAGS OR LUGGAGE ARE LOADED IN REAR OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE SWAYS OR FEELS LIKE...
Mileage: 137,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISH TAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY AT A REDUCED SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FUEL ABNORMALLY FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE V...
Mileage: 70,000
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK LEAKS AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AND YET KIA CORPORATION AND THE DEALERSHIP IN CANTON MICHIGAN WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN OUTSTANDING CARE OF MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE-IT WAS ALWAYS G...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL CLUNK AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES YET THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL MUCH FARTHER INTO THE FLOORBOARD THAN USUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK...
Mileage: 140,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME JULY 14TH 2010 WHEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A "THUD" UNDERNEATH MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. IT WAS THEN THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON. I PRESSED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE NOT FUNCTIONING AT ALL. I HAD TO TRAVEL OVER 20 MILES BACK HOME ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO BRAKES. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO...
Mileage: 144,642
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ALSO REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDOWS AND IN THE PROCESS, THE SECURITY ALARM INDEPENDENTLY SOUNDED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ALARM AN...
Mileage: 97,500
USED CAR DEALER SOLD A CAR WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON 7/3/10. JULY 5, 2010, THEY FIXED THE BACK 2 WINDOWS CAUSING CAR ALARM TO GO OFF WHEN YOU GET IN AND WHEN YOU GET OUT, THEY DISABLED THE CAR ALARM NOW CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME, THE DOOR DON'T SOUND WHEN YOU OPEN IT, THE ...
USED CAR DEALER SOLD A CAR WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON 7/3/10. JULY 5, 2010, THEY FIXED THE BACK 2 WINDOWS CAUSING CAR ALARM TO GO OFF WHEN YOU GET IN AND WHEN YOU GET OUT, THEY DISABLED THE CAR ALARM NOW CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME, THE DOOR DON'T SOUND WHEN YOU OPEN IT, THE ...
USED CAR DEALER SOLD A CAR WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON 7/3/10. JULY 5, 2010, THEY FIXED THE BACK 2 WINDOWS CAUSING CAR ALARM TO GO OFF WHEN YOU GET IN AND WHEN YOU GET OUT, THEY DISABLED THE CAR ALARM NOW CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME, THE DOOR DON'T SOUND WHEN YOU OPEN IT, THE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CRACK FORMED IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT BALL JOINT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH; AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THERE W...
Mileage: 121,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A CRACK FORMED IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE STABILIZER BAR DISCONNECTED FROM THE RIGHT BALL JOINT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH; AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THERE W...
Mileage: 121,500
THE WHOLE UNDERBODY OF A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE IS RUSTING OUT , ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GAS TANK. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS AND CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS LEAKING COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TI...
Mileage: 120,000
THE FRAME, BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS, RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NOT PASSING INSPECTION IN 2009. IT COULD HAVE LED TO A PROBLEM IN AN ACCIDENT WITH COLLAPSE AND CRUSHING THE GAS TANK. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
THE FRAME, BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS, RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NOT PASSING INSPECTION IN 2009. IT COULD HAVE LED TO A PROBLEM IN AN ACCIDENT WITH COLLAPSE AND CRUSHING THE GAS TANK. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
PURCHASED A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 55200 MILES. WENT TO KIA DEALER BECAUSE OF FUEL LEAK. TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT IF I HIT A POT HOLE THAT THE REAR END COULD LET GO. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT FROM 1995 TO 2001 KIA USED LOW GRADE MATERIAL ON THE FRA...
Mileage: 73,764
GAS TANK IS LEAKING WHEN TANK IS FILLED FULL. *TR
Mileage: 87,961
POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN BLADE BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE FAN PROCEEDED TO PUNCTURE MY RADIATOR AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO WRECK SINCE IT OVER HEATED AND SHUT OFF AND I HAD NO CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 164,695
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE PURCHASED ON AUGUST 25, 2009. THERE WAS A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A PIPE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CONTINUED TO LEAK...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE PURCHASED ON AUGUST 25, 2009. THERE WAS A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A PIPE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CONTINUED TO LEAK...
Mileage: 75,000
ON TWO OCCASIONS, MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAS SUFFERED A RUPTURED GASOLINE TANK FROM ROCKS BEING TRAP BETWEEN THE GASOLINE TANK AND THE GASOLINE TANK GUARD PLATE, MAKING MY VEHICLE A ROLLING BOMB UNTIL I DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE LEAK. THE GASOLINE GUARD PLATE WAS DESIGNED WITH 8, CIRCULAR HOLES IN THE...
Mileage: 79,465
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME RECALL DEFECT AS THE 2001-2004 OPTIMA. THE CAR ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS JUST DECLARED UNFIXABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION ROTTED OFF THE FRAME. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS THE SECOND ONE HE SAW TODAY, SAME MODEL/YEAR. *...
Mileage: 45,000
GASOLINE SMELL COMES IN THROUGH THE VENTS INTO THE WINDOWS. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE DURING COOL OR COLD WEATHER. FIRST MENTIONED IT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE AND THAT THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. 8 YEARS LATER THE SMELL HAS GOTTEN WORSE AN...
Mileage: 425
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TRENDSETTER SE TIRES, SIZE P 20575R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT WHEN HE DROVE OFF FOR A FEW MILES, HE HEARD A SLAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR...
Mileage: 192,000
KIA 2001 SPORTAGE / GAS TANK LEAK /PLATE GUARDING TANK RUSTED AWAY/FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. RECALL DATE 2007 FOR KIA SPORTAGES ALREADY INACTED / GARAGE SAID DIDN'T APPLY TO KIAS IN OHIO????? COST 1200 TO REPAIR . WHY NOT OHIO????? GARAGE TELLING TRUTH??? *TR
Mileage: 125,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL RELATED ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE TRAVELING UPHILL OR A SLOPE. THE FUEL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT SEN...
Mileage: 63,398
JUST BPURCHASED A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE ,THE GAS TANK IS ALL RUSTED AND LEAKING. *TR
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TANK WAS LEAKING DUE TO A LOOSE SEAM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CANNOT FILL UP THE GAS TANK IN THE VEHICLE. SHE DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WERE O...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND I AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN EXTENDED 10 YEAR, 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I ONLY USE THE 4WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IT SNOWS. TWO YEARS AGO I DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD TH...
Mileage: 76,400
FUEL LEAK UNDER HOOD. FUMES COME INTO VEHICLE THROUGH AIR VENTS WHEN OUTSIDE AIR IS COLD. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
I HAD A LEAK IN MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL TANK LAST YEAR. I DISCOVERED THAT WHILE I WAS VISITING CANADA AND FIXED IT THERE. THIS WEEK, I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. HE FINDS THAT THERE IS ANOTHER LEAKAGE AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDS THAT I REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL ...
Mileage: 49,870
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 ...
Mileage: 75,479
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 ...
Mileage: 75,479
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 ...
Mileage: 75,479
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 ...
Mileage: 75,479
THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. KIA PROVIDES A SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC059) TO INSPECT 1996-2002 SPORTAGE MODELS TO VERIFY THIS FAILURE IS COVERED BY THAT CAMPAIGN. HOWEVER, KIA ONLY PROVIDES REPAIR BULLETIN ASSISTANCE FOR 1996-2000 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM - SO E...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AND THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM A FULL TANK TO HALF A TANK. SHE FOUND A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTA...
Mileage: 68,000
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE IS GARAGE PARKED, AND I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GAS IN MY GARAGE ONE DAY LAST WEEK. I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT NIGHT AND NOTICED A LARGE GAS STAIN THE NEXT MORNING. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO CALLED A PARTS DEALER TO FIND OUT THE COST OF A USED ONE. HE WAS NOTIFIED TH...
Mileage: 120,000
DURING COLD WEATHER GAS LEAKS FROM UNDERNEATH THE MANIFOLD FROM A RUBBER HOSE IN LINE WITH FUEL LINE CAUSING GAS LOST AND FUMES TO EMIT INSIDE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
FUEL TANKS RUST OUT QUICK. I NOTICED SMELL OF GAS, AND REPLACED TANK IMMEDIATELY. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE, JUST CONCERN FOR OTHERS. POOR DESIGN CAPTURES MOISTURE BETWEEN FUEL TANK AND SKID PLATE. THIS HAS COST ME 250.00 FOR THE TANK, A HALF DAY OF LABOR, AND I'M CONCERNED WITH PUTTING SKID PLATE BACK ON....
FUEL TANKS RUST OUT QUICK. I NOTICED SMELL OF GAS, AND REPLACED TANK IMMEDIATELY. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE, JUST CONCERN FOR OTHERS. POOR DESIGN CAPTURES MOISTURE BETWEEN FUEL TANK AND SKID PLATE. THIS HAS COST ME 250.00 FOR THE TANK, A HALF DAY OF LABOR, AND I'M CONCERNED WITH PUTTING SKID PLATE BACK ON....
2001 KIA SPORTAGE GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM SEAM IN GAS TANK. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE GAS CAP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ODOR REMAINED. HE HAD TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS EACH DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND A GAS LEAK, HOLES, AND CORROSION ...
Mileage: 90,000
2001 KIA SPORTAGE WITH NO AIRBAG. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOOK THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG OUT BEFORE THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER REALIZED THE AIR BAG WAS MISSING WHEN SHE WENT TO USE THE HORN AND FOUND THE LEATHER WAS NOT FIRM, AND WHEN SHE PRESSED HARDER, IT LEFT A CIRCULAR IN...
WHEN I TURNED THE EXHAUST ON IN THE CAR THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL TO THE POINT I HAD TO TURN IT OFF AND OPEN THE WINDOWS. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FILED ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL SINCE THIS COULD BE A FIRE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSE...
Mileage: 92,954
IN JANUARY, 2007, MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WAS MAKING A LOUD, STRAINING ENGINE SOUND. TOOK THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD I NEED A COOLING FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY. MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THERE IS A...
Mileage: 59,500
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAD A STRONG GAS ODOR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO GET A NEW GAS CAP. THE ODOR BECAME STRONGER AND I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK. THE TANK WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING. I HAD THE GAS TANK I...
Mileage: 61,100
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAD A STRONG GAS ODOR FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER TO GET A NEW GAS CAP. THE ODOR BECAME STRONGER AND I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK. THE TANK WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING. I HAD THE GAS TANK I...
Mileage: 61,100
THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK CAUSED BY CORROSION. THIS LEAK HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND I MADE A TEMPORARY REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 71,057
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A POPPING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART IT, BUT WAS UNSUC...
Mileage: 85,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CONTINUOUS LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. HE ALSO SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,104.
Mileage: 72,104
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. WHEN THE HEAT IS ACTIVATED, A STRONG GASEOUS ODOR COMES THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE VENTS WERE NOT CLEANED AND NO COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A DEALER F...
Mileage: 70,000
I OWN A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE EX, IT IS LEAKING GAS FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR A REPLACEMENT GAS TANK. UPDATED *JB
Mileage: 52,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED TWO HOLES IN THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS AN OPEN DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM ...
Mileage: 42,000
GASOLINE LEAK; FUEL CONTAINMENT
THE POLYPROPYLENE COOLING FAN BLADE BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, PUNCTURING THE RADIATOR, BREAKING THE COWLING, AND PUNCTURING A HOSE. THE RESULTS BEING THE SPORTAGE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE REPAIRS ARE COSTING $500 - $600. THE SPORTAGE IS STILL IN THE SHOP B...
Mileage: 100,000
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, BU...
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, BU...
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...
Mileage: 20,000
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...
Mileage: 20,000
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...
Mileage: 20,000
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...
Mileage: 20,000
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...
Mileage: 20,000
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...
Mileage: 20,000
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...
Mileage: 20,000
2001 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD DOES NOT ENGAGE. IT WORKED GOOD IN WINTER OF 2005, BUT THIS YEAR FINALLY HAVING SNOW IN JANUARY, I TRIED THE 4WD WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT SPINS, SO THE TRANSFER CASE WORKS, HOWEVER THE DRIVE ISN'T BEING INITIATED TO THE FRONT WHEELS. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH,...
Mileage: 64,550
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND A LEAK.
Mileage: 29,000
NOTICED A BAD SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AT TIRES PLUS IN WAUSAU. THEY INDICATED TO ME THE SMELL WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL CONTAINMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. *JJB
Mileage: 82,200
I OWN A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE, 4DR, 4X4, WITH 38,000 MILES. I AM REPORTING THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS CORRODED AND HAS A LEAK. I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE, IF I DO NOT RECEIVE THE PROPER ASSISTANCE, I WILL BE FILING MORE COMPLAINTS. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF ONE, WITH CHILDREN IN THE CAR MANY...
WE HAVE A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE WE BOUGHT FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD SON TO DRIVE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE CAR GETS BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS IN IT WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN OR STOP TO MAKE A TURN THE CAR CUTS OFF. THIS HAS POSED A DANGER TO HIM ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. *JB
2001 KIA SPORTAGE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC NOTICED LEAK FROM GAS TANK. RESEARCH SHOWS INVESTIGATION INTO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. HAVE APPT. TO REPLACE GAS TANK AT LIA KIA, SCHENECTADY,NY ON 7/25/06. ADD MY CAR TO THE LIST. *NM
Mileage: 65,000
THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING FROM BOSTON ON THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE TOWARD NEW YORK STATE. AS SHE APPROACHED THE NEW YORK STATE TOLL BOOTHS, BRAKES, STEERING, AND ACCELERATION SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE, A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 66,018 MILES BEGAN SMOKING. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO TURN SLIGHTLY ...
Mileage: 66,018
THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING FROM BOSTON ON THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE TOWARD NEW YORK STATE. AS SHE APPROACHED THE NEW YORK STATE TOLL BOOTHS, BRAKES, STEERING, AND ACCELERATION SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE VEHICLE, A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 66,018 MILES BEGAN SMOKING. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO TURN SLIGHTLY ...
Mileage: 66,018
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL DISLODGED FROM THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. IT WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REGULAR M...
Mileage: 45,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD FAILURES IN SHIFTING GEARS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE ECT CONNECTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED MULTIPLE TIME...
Mileage: 40,111
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD FAILURES IN SHIFTING GEARS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE ECT CONNECTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED MULTIPLE TIME...
Mileage: 40,111
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONE YEAR AGO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE , AND AN ODOR OF GAS APPEARED WHEN THE HEATER WAS SWITCHED ON. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CORRODED AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE INJECTORS, FUEL LINE, AND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR. AND...
Mileage: 63,832
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ONE YEAR AGO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE , AND AN ODOR OF GAS APPEARED WHEN THE HEATER WAS SWITCHED ON. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE CORRODED AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE INJECTORS, FUEL LINE, AND THE PRESSURE REGULATOR. AND...
Mileage: 63,832
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS READING INCORRECTLY, EITHER VERY HIGH OR NOT READING AT ALL WHEN THE SAME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THE EXHAUST WAS GLOWING RED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS READING INCORRECTLY, EITHER VERY HIGH OR NOT READING AT ALL WHEN THE SAME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THE EXHAUST WAS GLOWING RED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS READING INCORRECTLY, EITHER VERY HIGH OR NOT READING AT ALL WHEN THE SAME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, THE EXHAUST WAS GLOWING RED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE ...
Mileage: 40,000
2001 KIA SPORTAGE 4 DR WITH 50,000 MILES FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF BROKEN WHEEL BEARING AND RIGHT IDLER ARM. I HAD THESE REPAIRED, FORTUNATELY, UNDER WARRANTY. I'M DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY THAT SUCH CHEAP PARTS WERE USED IN MANUFACTURING (DISCOVERED BROKEN AT 50,000 MILES) WHICH GREATLY INCREA...
Mileage: 50,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS LINE. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT GAS INTO THE GAS TANK THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CHARCOAL BOX HAS BEEN CHANGED. THE GAS WAS SHOOTING OUT BACK TOWARD THE PERSON PUTTING THE GAS IN THE TANK. THE VEH...
Mileage: 36,000
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
Mileage: 40
I WAS IN MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON 7/20/05. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE ROCKER ARM OF MY ENGINE SHEARED OFF AND THE ENGINE DROPPED DOWN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE (DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY VEHICLE) AND FELL ONTO THE DRIVE TRAIN ...
Mileage: 49,190
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE LATCH ON THE BACK OF 2001 KIA SPORTAGE I BROKE. THIS WAS LATCH THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER, IT ALSO HAS TO OPEN IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMER TO OPEN TRUCK. THE OWNERS MECHANIC HAS OILED AND FIXED THE TIRE CARRIER FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHI...
Mileage: 13,623
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE LATCH ON THE BACK OF 2001 KIA SPORTAGE I BROKE. THIS WAS LATCH THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER, IT ALSO HAS TO OPEN IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMER TO OPEN TRUCK. THE OWNERS MECHANIC HAS OILED AND FIXED THE TIRE CARRIER FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHI...
Mileage: 13,623
DRIVER SIDE SUNROOF LATCH HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM THE SUNROOF GLASS TWICE. FIRST TIME HAD IT GLUED BACK ON TO SUNROOF. SECOND TIME THE PART DISAPPEAR (PROBABLY BLEW AWAY WHILE SUNROOF WAS OPEN). CAN'T FIND REPLACEMENT PART.
2001 KIA SPORTAGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED.*MR THE COOLANT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE REAR HATCH PANEL INSIDE FELL OFF, NEW CLIPS WERE INSTALLED. REPLACED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED, W...
Mileage: 45,230
2001 KIA SPORTAGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED.*MR THE COOLANT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE REAR HATCH PANEL INSIDE FELL OFF, NEW CLIPS WERE INSTALLED. REPLACED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED, W...
Mileage: 45,230
2001 KIA SPORTAGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER REGISTERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOT. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED.*MR THE COOLANT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE REAR HATCH PANEL INSIDE FELL OFF, NEW CLIPS WERE INSTALLED. REPLACED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH, TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED, W...
Mileage: 45,230
WHEN PUMPING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPRAYS OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BACK PRESSURE WAS CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SPLASH BACK AND THE PUMP NOZZLE WOULD SHUT OFF. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ICE AND SNOW HAD BUILT UP ON TOP OF THE GAS ...
Mileage: 72,518
ON APRIL 24, 2005 COLUMBUS OHIO HAD POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS ;SNOW AND ICY RAIN. I WAS TRAVELING ON S.R. 104 EXITING ON HIGH ST. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND FISH TAILED MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. I HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND THE CAR ROLLED OVER. THE FRONT BUMPER HAD HIT THE GUARD RAIL AND WAS ACTUA...
Mileage: 82,000
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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, AN...
Mileage: 768
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
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 EXH...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES 5 TIMES, REPLACEMENT OF BELTS 6 TIMES AND 14 OTHER PROBLEMS. *BF THE CUP HOLDER, CONVERTIBLE TOP, AND BELTS WERE REPLACED. THE ALARM WIRES WERE RE-ADJUSTED, THE AC COMPRESSOR, IGNITION COIL PACK, CD PLAYER RIGHT REAR ...
I PURCHASED A KIA SPORTAGE FROM A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ITS FULL POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUMPER TO BUMPER FOR 7 YEARS. THE KIA HAS LOW MILEAGE AND STILL DOES DUE TO THE FACT IT HAS BEEN SETTING AT THE KIA GARAGE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE ...
Mileage: 27,500
I PURCHASED A KIA SPORTAGE FROM A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ITS FULL POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUMPER TO BUMPER FOR 7 YEARS. THE KIA HAS LOW MILEAGE AND STILL DOES DUE TO THE FACT IT HAS BEEN SETTING AT THE KIA GARAGE AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE ...
Mileage: 27,500
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 STRU...
Mileage: 103,650
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAS A DEFECT IN ITS DESIGN. THE SOLENOID, & HOSES THAT CONNECT TO IT ARE PLACED IN AN AREA ON THE VEHICLE WHERE THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO THE ELEMENTS-&-IN HARMS WAY OF BEING DAMAGED FROM NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DO NOT HAVE THE SERVICE PAPER WORK ON ME, AT THE MOMENT (I AM AT T...
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAS A DEFECT IN ITS DESIGN. THE SOLENOID, & HOSES THAT CONNECT TO IT ARE PLACED IN AN AREA ON THE VEHICLE WHERE THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO THE ELEMENTS-&-IN HARMS WAY OF BEING DAMAGED FROM NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DO NOT HAVE THE SERVICE PAPER WORK ON ME, AT THE MOMENT (I AM AT T...
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH. TWO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME COLLIDED AND THEN BOTH SLID INTO ME HEAD ON. DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WAS IN EXCESS OF $5,000. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, FORTUNATELY HAPPENED AT A PARKING LOT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THIS HOSE, NON-REINFORCED IN ANY WAY HAD SPLIT AT BOTH ENDS OF CONNECTION TO METAL TUBE. TUBE IS APPROXIMATELY 1/8...
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
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, THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ENGI...
Mileage: 768
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION COATING IN THE FUEL TANK PEELED AND WAS COMING OFF, CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. *TC
WHEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 48,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIMMIED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS CORRODED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO TH...
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND VEHICLE WAS TAK...
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STARTING UP AS WELL AS STALLING. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND THE GAS MILEAGE WAS DROPPING WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A TUNE UP BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE ENGINE STA...
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STARTING UP AS WELL AS STALLING. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND THE GAS MILEAGE WAS DROPPING WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A TUNE UP BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE ENGINE STA...
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STARTING UP AS WELL AS STALLING. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND THE GAS MILEAGE WAS DROPPING WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A TUNE UP BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE ENGINE STA...
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...
Mileage: 39,593
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...
Mileage: 39,593
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE COIL BECAME DEFECTIVE, AND BROKE INTO TWO PARTS. DEALER CONTACTED THE CONSUMER TO INFORM HIM THAT THEY REPLACED THE COIL WITH THE SAME ONE THAT CAME OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 51,540
ON JULY 7TH, MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARRIS KIA IN LANSDALE BECAUSE THE 2001 KIA SPORTAGE WAS VIBRATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AFTER ONLY 19,000 MILES. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, ROTORS SHOULD LAST 60,000 MILES. KIA HAS SERIOUS PROBLEM, TH...
Mileage: 19,000
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 DEACTIV...
I REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROX. 10-15 MILES AN HOUR. THE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS SMASHED AND NEITHER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS TOLD IN THE BEGINNING THAT THE AIRBAG MISFIRED AND WENT OFF INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. NOW THEY ARE UNABLE TO TELL ME WETHER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED OR NOT AND THEY DO...
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BY A VEHICLE GOING 55 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANGLE, A SPRAINED WRIST, AND POSSIBLE HEAD INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
THE LAST DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ON THE CORNER OF THE TRUCK SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AND FELL ONTO THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Mileage: 32,824
FOR A PERIOD OF 30-45 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE GASOLINE AND EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S CABIN. A COMPANY NAMED GREEN CIRCLE TESTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH TESTED POSITIVE FOR CARBON MONOXIDE. PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES WHILE IN THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVER SOMETIMES BECAME DIZZY...
Mileage: 9,930
FOR A PERIOD OF 30-45 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE GASOLINE AND EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S CABIN. A COMPANY NAMED GREEN CIRCLE TESTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH TESTED POSITIVE FOR CARBON MONOXIDE. PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES WHILE IN THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVER SOMETIMES BECAME DIZZY...
Mileage: 9,930
FOR A PERIOD OF 30-45 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE GASOLINE AND EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S CABIN. A COMPANY NAMED GREEN CIRCLE TESTED THE VEHICLE, WHICH TESTED POSITIVE FOR CARBON MONOXIDE. PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES WHILE IN THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVER SOMETIMES BECAME DIZZY...
Mileage: 9,930
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
Mileage: 76,000
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
Mileage: 76,000
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
Mileage: 76,000
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
Mileage: 76,000
FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION. IF THE WINDOWS WERE ALL THE WAY UP THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THEM TO GO DOWN. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING. *AK
FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION. IF THE WINDOWS WERE ALL THE WAY UP THERE WAS NO WAY TO GET THEM TO GO DOWN. ALSO, FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 29,000
WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2003 AND THE CLUTCH REPLACED IN APRIL 2003. THE CLUTCH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE PAID TOTAL COST $366.76. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR S...
Mileage: 35,488
WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2003 AND THE CLUTCH REPLACED IN APRIL 2003. THE CLUTCH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE PAID TOTAL COST $366.76. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR S...
Mileage: 35,488
WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2003 AND THE CLUTCH REPLACED IN APRIL 2003. THE CLUTCH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE PAID TOTAL COST $366.76. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION IS ONLY 2 MONTHS OLD. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR S...
Mileage: 35,488
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE ON MY KIA WILL SIMPLY STOP. THERE IS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, AND THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME - SHORT TRIPS, LONG TRIPS, HIGHWAYS, BACK ROADS, THERE IS NO COMMON DENOMINATOR WHATSOEVER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP NUMBEROUS TIMES - IT WAS THERE MONDAY THROUGH FRI...
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER CRESTED A HILL TO COME FACE TO FACE WITH A TRUCK MAKING A TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHO...
Mileage: 49,500
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHORTLY AFTER THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED EVERY 12,000 MILES. THE LAST TIME VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED BRAKES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Mileage: 19,000
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER'S ATTORNEY BELIEVED IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE. KIA DENIED...
Mileage: 20,000
HAVE HAD RECURRENT PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE PERFORMANCE IDLE AND RUNNING. ENGINE RACING WITH RPM'S TO 3500 AT STOP SIGN. HAVE HAD TO TURN VEHICLE OFF TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. I WAS AFRAID THAT IF I DID NOT TURN ENGINE OFF, IDLE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED TO RACE AND "BLOW UP." ENGINE ALSO HAS VERY ROUGH IDLE/ALT...
Mileage: 33,356
THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD TO THE CONSUMER WITHOUT AIR BAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Mileage: 103,280
THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MARCH 2002, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. IN SEPTEMBER 2002 THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD A MAJOR LEAK. A MONTH LATER ...
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 UNA...
Mileage: 25,000
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 UNA...
Mileage: 25,000
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 UNA...
Mileage: 25,000
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BROUGHT IT. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOESN'T WORK, THE MIRRORS DON'T WORK, 2 BLOWOUTS, THE CHAMBERS THAT HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT NEEDS A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, I HAVE TROUBLE WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. HOW CAN I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER I THI...
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BROUGHT IT. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOESN'T WORK, THE MIRRORS DON'T WORK, 2 BLOWOUTS, THE CHAMBERS THAT HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT NEEDS A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, I HAVE TROUBLE WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. HOW CAN I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER I THI...
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BROUGHT IT. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER DOESN'T WORK, THE MIRRORS DON'T WORK, 2 BLOWOUTS, THE CHAMBERS THAT HOLD THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT NEEDS A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB, I HAVE TROUBLE WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. HOW CAN I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER I THI...
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT NOR DID THE VEHICLE HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. AFTER BUMPER FELL OFF VEHICLE MOVED AT SUCH A RATE OF SPEED THAT THE IT RAN OVER THE BUMPER . MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 28,500
I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH MY 2001 MANUAL KIA SPORTAGE CONVERTIBLE. I FIRST HAVE TROUBLE GETTING IT STARTED IN THE MORNING. AFTER I GET IT STARTED AND DRIVE IT A SHORT WHILE, THE CAR CUTS OUT ON ME. IT DOESN'T STALL, IT CUTS OUT AND THERE IS NO GAS WHEN I STEP ON THE PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPEN WHIL...
Mileage: 37,000
TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. *AK
TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT. *AK
I BOUGHT MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE NEW IN MARCH OF 2001. WITHIN TWO MONTHS IT WAS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. OVER THE NEXT 2 YEARS IT HAS BEEN BACK 10 TIMES! THE PROBLEM IS ALWAYS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIFICALLY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES! THE LAST TIME WAS IN JUNE...
Mileage: 6,000
THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *MR *CB *NLM
Mileage: 14,000
THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *MR *CB *NLM
Mileage: 14,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES BRAKES WILL LOCK UP ,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK *CB *NLM
THE VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. THE FAILED PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. *MR *CB *NLM
CONSUMER STATE VEHICLE BACKED INTO A TREE, THEN INSTEAD OF BUMPER CATCHING THE IMPACT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS CRUSHED. BUMPER WAS NOT STRONG AT ALL.
Mileage: 9,880
CONSUMER STATE VEHICLE BACKED INTO A TREE, THEN INSTEAD OF BUMPER CATCHING THE IMPACT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS CRUSHED. BUMPER WAS NOT STRONG AT ALL.
Mileage: 9,880
THE FUEL SYSTEM DID NOT ACCEPT FUEL, AND DIDN'T SHUT OFF, AND GAS POURED OUT. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS KNOWN FOR FUEL LINE PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER WASN'T CONCERNED. *AK *SCC *JB
Mileage: 4,219
TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, I HYDROPLANED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE, IMPACTING A BARRICADE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP ME RESTRAINED ALLOWING MY HEAD TO IMPACT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *NLM
Mileage: 44,000
TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, I HYDROPLANED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE, IMPACTING A BARRICADE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP ME RESTRAINED ALLOWING MY HEAD TO IMPACT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *NLM
Mileage: 44,000
SEVERAL: LOOSE BOLTS AT HEAT SHIELD, LOOSE MUFFLER BOLTS, PROBLEM WITH FAN PULLEY, MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DEFECTIVE, T-STAT, ENGINE LIGHT, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY MOST RECENT PROBLEM, SAID THEY PUT A NEW COMPUTER IN. REFLECTED LAST DATE BELOW........ *NLM
Mileage: 16,047
SEVERAL: LOOSE BOLTS AT HEAT SHIELD, LOOSE MUFFLER BOLTS, PROBLEM WITH FAN PULLEY, MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DEFECTIVE, T-STAT, ENGINE LIGHT, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY MOST RECENT PROBLEM, SAID THEY PUT A NEW COMPUTER IN. REFLECTED LAST DATE BELOW........ *NLM
Mileage: 16,047
SEVERAL: LOOSE BOLTS AT HEAT SHIELD, LOOSE MUFFLER BOLTS, PROBLEM WITH FAN PULLEY, MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER DEFECTIVE, T-STAT, ENGINE LIGHT, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFY MOST RECENT PROBLEM, SAID THEY PUT A NEW COMPUTER IN. REFLECTED LAST DATE BELOW........ *NLM
Mileage: 16,047
CAR SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO START WHEN IT RAINS, MOISTURE CAUSES SPORTAGE TO STALL NUMEROUS TIMES UNTIL I DRIVE A FEW MILES. *NLM
LEFT REAR WINDOW STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASING CAR (NOVEMBER2001). DEALER REPLACED REGULATOR/MOTOR. RIGHT WINDOW FUNCTIONS MOST OF THE TIME, BUT WHEN I GET READY TO TAKE TO DEALER IT FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY. BOTH REAR WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING SUMMER OF 2003. TOOK TO DEALER & BOTH...
LEFT REAR WINDOW STOPPED FUNCTIONING WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF PURCHASING CAR (NOVEMBER2001). DEALER REPLACED REGULATOR/MOTOR. RIGHT WINDOW FUNCTIONS MOST OF THE TIME, BUT WHEN I GET READY TO TAKE TO DEALER IT FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY. BOTH REAR WINDOWS STOPPED FUNCTIONING SUMMER OF 2003. TOOK TO DEALER & BOTH...
I WAS DRIVING A KIA SPORTAGE 2001 AND WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT IT BROKE THE BACK SUPPORT OF MY SEAT. THE TRUCK FORCED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SO HARD THAT I CRUMBLED THE TRUNK OF THAT VEHICLE. IN ALL 5 VEHICLES RECEIVED DAMAGE. MY VEHICLE WAS TO...
Mileage: 30,000
I WAS DRIVING A KIA SPORTAGE 2001 AND WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE IMPACT WAS SO GREAT IT BROKE THE BACK SUPPORT OF MY SEAT. THE TRUCK FORCED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SO HARD THAT I CRUMBLED THE TRUNK OF THAT VEHICLE. IN ALL 5 VEHICLES RECEIVED DAMAGE. MY VEHICLE WAS TO...
Mileage: 30,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *JB
DEALERSHIP CONTENDS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE ALTHOUGH IT OVER HEATED WITH ONLY 34,000 MILES ON IT. I SPOKE TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, INCLUDING ANOTHER DEALERSHIP MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLES DO NOT OVERHEAT WITH JUST A "LITTLE" COOLANT LOSS. KIA CLAIMS I WAS A "LITTLE...
Mileage: 34,015
VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE FOR THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. WHILE DRIVING TWICE, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN COLLISION. *AK *JB *TS
THE VEHICLES FRONT POWER WINDOWS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO...
Mileage: 5,000
I WAS STOPPED BEHIND TWO CARS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. I WAS REARENDED BY A MAN GOING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AT IMPACT, I WAS SLAMMED IN TO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, AND SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER KNOCKING THAT SUV IN TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. ALL FOUR CARS WERE TOTALLED AND EVERYONE'S ...
I WAS STOPPED BEHIND TWO CARS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. I WAS REARENDED BY A MAN GOING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH AT IMPACT, I WAS SLAMMED IN TO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, AND SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER KNOCKING THAT SUV IN TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. ALL FOUR CARS WERE TOTALLED AND EVERYONE'S ...
THE SEAT BELT WAS TIGHT AND IT LOCKED UP. PH
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 I...
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 I...
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 I...
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 I...
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 I...
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 I...
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 I...
RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS SHEERED OFF
Mileage: 19,600
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
BRAKE SYSTEM/ROTORS. THE VEHICLE IS A YEAR OLD AND WAS PURCHASED NEW, TWICE THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED DUE TO WARPING.THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE FIRST TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP, THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 1/13/03
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 ...
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE RIDING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE RADIATOR WOULD OVER HEAT CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING 55MPH VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENLY LOSE ALL POWER AND EMIT A "BURNING WIRE" SMELL. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE CAUSE. TS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE NOT BEEN STABLE. ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHE IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ANY VEHICLE THAT PASSES BY THE VEHICLE WITH THE WIND IT WILL PUSH THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE STABILITY AND WILL SWING LANE BY LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER WAS...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, CONSUMER STATES' VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER WILL JUMP UP TO NUETRAL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOOSES POWER. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AT ANYTIME. COULD RESULT IN A REAR END COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE GLASS PORTION (ONLY) OF THE LEFT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS BROKEN AND THE DEALER ADVISES THAT REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE ONLY AS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY WHICH THE DEALER SAYS MUST BE PURCHASED AS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $350 INCLUDING PAINTING OF THE MIRROR SURROUND. I LOOKED...
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE THROTTLE CABLE FELL OFF CAUSING LOST OF ACCELERATION. MR
CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO FAILED THE RADIO FAILED. *JG
THE DOME LIGHT IS DEFECTIVE. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WAS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT HAD A DEFECTIVE OIL PUMP. *JG. *JG
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WAS REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT HAD A DEFECTIVE OIL PUMP. *JG. *JG
THE AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *JG
THE VEHICLE NBEDED A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. *JG
THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE MUFFLER AND THE TAILPIPE WERE REPLACED. *JG
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE. PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. MODEL RADIAL 798 SIZE R205/75R15.DOT #H2AMYP1H3380. ORINGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *MR
ENGINE LIGHT ON VEHICLE WILL CONTINUOUSLY COME ON AND STAY ON. CONTACTED DEALER NINE TIMES ALREADY ABOUT THAT PROBLEM, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAD IT CHECKED OUT. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND LOCATE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL WILL SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AKCONSUMER STATED WHILE FILLING TANK, A MOTOTRIST INFORMED HER THAT GAS WAS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER LOOKED AT THE NOZZLE BUT NOTHING WAS COMING OUT, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WERE ON AND VEHICLE WAS ACTIN...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT 40 MPH. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED ON IMPACT ONTO A SMALL CHILD SITTING IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN REAR. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS DANGEROUS FOR SEAT TO COLLAPSE ON A SMALL CHILD. *AK THE SEAT DID NOT SUPPORT CONSUMER WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ...
WHILE DRIVING LOSS ALL POWER/DASH LIGHT, AND EVERYTHING WENT DEAD ON HIGHWAY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING LOSS ALL POWER/DASH LIGHT, AND EVERYTHING WENT DEAD ON HIGHWAY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE STEERING WHEEL IS PEELING, I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED BUT THE NEW ONE IS DOING THE SAME THING. THE WINDOW STRIPS ARE ALL TWISTED UP AND MAKE A ROARING SOUND WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED BUT THEY STILL ROAR. THE DASH RATTLES, BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. THE REAR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL DOWN. THE RA...
THE STEERING WHEEL IS PEELING, I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED BUT THE NEW ONE IS DOING THE SAME THING. THE WINDOW STRIPS ARE ALL TWISTED UP AND MAKE A ROARING SOUND WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED BUT THEY STILL ROAR. THE DASH RATTLES, BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. THE REAR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL DOWN. THE RA...
THE STEERING WHEEL IS PEELING, I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED BUT THE NEW ONE IS DOING THE SAME THING. THE WINDOW STRIPS ARE ALL TWISTED UP AND MAKE A ROARING SOUND WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED BUT THEY STILL ROAR. THE DASH RATTLES, BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. THE REAR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL DOWN. THE RA...
THE STEERING WHEEL IS PEELING, I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED BUT THE NEW ONE IS DOING THE SAME THING. THE WINDOW STRIPS ARE ALL TWISTED UP AND MAKE A ROARING SOUND WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED BUT THEY STILL ROAR. THE DASH RATTLES, BUT THEY DIDN'T FIX IT. THE REAR WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL DOWN. THE RA...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, CONSUMER HIT A DEER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD HIT ANOTHER DEER ON DRIVERS SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CUTS OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER STATES HE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE AUTO CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE.*JB
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LATCH CORRECTLY. WHEN OPENING DOOR CONSUMER HAS TO PULL UP ON THE DOOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER SAME MAKE AND MODEL. CONSUMER STATES NEW VEHICLE IS DUPLICATING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
BRAKES AND ROTORS WEAR OUT WITHOUT EXCESSIVE USE. HAD IT REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 2000 MILES.*AK
CONSUMER WAS HAVING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. HAS HAD THEM REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP.*AK DEALER FOUND ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. *TT
FRONT COLLISION AT 6 MPH, IMPACT WAS ON FRONT RIGHT. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 6500.00, CONSUMER SUFFERED LIGHT INJURIES.*AK
SPEEDOMETER MALFUCTIONED/JUMPED AT APPROX. 30MPH TO 40 MPH THEN BACK DOWN TO 20 TOOK BACK 3X. SUV SHIMMIED AT 60+ MPH 3X'S TOOK BACK TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED TIRES, ELECTRIC BACK WINDOWS 3X'S TO DEALER REPLACED TWICE, WIRING ASSY-ENGINE, COIL IGNITION, CONV. ASSY-CAT. REPLACED (MAY HAVE CAUSED SPE...
SPEEDOMETER MALFUCTIONED/JUMPED AT APPROX. 30MPH TO 40 MPH THEN BACK DOWN TO 20 TOOK BACK 3X. SUV SHIMMIED AT 60+ MPH 3X'S TOOK BACK TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED TIRES, ELECTRIC BACK WINDOWS 3X'S TO DEALER REPLACED TWICE, WIRING ASSY-ENGINE, COIL IGNITION, CONV. ASSY-CAT. REPLACED (MAY HAVE CAUSED SPE...
SPEEDOMETER MALFUCTIONED/JUMPED AT APPROX. 30MPH TO 40 MPH THEN BACK DOWN TO 20 TOOK BACK 3X. SUV SHIMMIED AT 60+ MPH 3X'S TOOK BACK TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED TIRES, ELECTRIC BACK WINDOWS 3X'S TO DEALER REPLACED TWICE, WIRING ASSY-ENGINE, COIL IGNITION, CONV. ASSY-CAT. REPLACED (MAY HAVE CAUSED SPE...
SPEEDOMETER MALFUCTIONED/JUMPED AT APPROX. 30MPH TO 40 MPH THEN BACK DOWN TO 20 TOOK BACK 3X. SUV SHIMMIED AT 60+ MPH 3X'S TOOK BACK TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED TIRES, ELECTRIC BACK WINDOWS 3X'S TO DEALER REPLACED TWICE, WIRING ASSY-ENGINE, COIL IGNITION, CONV. ASSY-CAT. REPLACED (MAY HAVE CAUSED SPE...
SPEEDOMETER MALFUCTIONED/JUMPED AT APPROX. 30MPH TO 40 MPH THEN BACK DOWN TO 20 TOOK BACK 3X. SUV SHIMMIED AT 60+ MPH 3X'S TOOK BACK TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED TIRES, ELECTRIC BACK WINDOWS 3X'S TO DEALER REPLACED TWICE, WIRING ASSY-ENGINE, COIL IGNITION, CONV. ASSY-CAT. REPLACED (MAY HAVE CAUSED SPE...
AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME TIME AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATING. CONSUMER WILL STEP ON GAS PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WILL JUST DO NOTHING. *AK
TRANSMISSION SURGES AND STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FULL FRONTAL CRASH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH SPEEDOMETER WOULD JUMP. COULD NOT TELL WHAT SPEED WAS DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER PUT IN NEW MODULATOR, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER BALANCED TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
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
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
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
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
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE .HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND REAR ENDED. THE BACK OF MY SEAT WENT HORIZONTAL AND COMPLETELY BROKE THE SEAT.*AK
VEHICLE PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 20-60 MPH, ESPECIALLY ON MAIN HWY, PULLS SO HARD AT TIMES THAT IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD FLIP OVER VERY EASILY OR THROW ME INTO ANOTHER LANE. HAD DEALERSHIP CHECK THE SWAY BAR OR OTHER PARTS THAT COULD CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN CAR WAS IN FOR OTHER MULTIPLE REPAIRS. DE...
CONSUMER STATED FUEL WILL NOT ALLOW THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH FUEL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD SOME PARTS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLU...
CONSUMER STATED FUEL WILL NOT ALLOW THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH FUEL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD SOME PARTS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLU...
CONSUMER STATED FUEL WILL NOT ALLOW THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH FUEL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD SOME PARTS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE PULLS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLU...
WHILE DRIVING, GEAR SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY POPS INTO ANOTHER GEAR. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS WIND NOISE COMING FROM ALL FOUR DOORS. *YD
WHILE DRIVING, GEAR SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY POPS INTO ANOTHER GEAR. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS WIND NOISE COMING FROM ALL FOUR DOORS. *YD
POWER WINDOWS IN REAR ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAVE STOP WORKING FROM TIME TO TIME.*AK
ON TWO SEPARATE TIMES THE ENGINE BELTS HAVE STARTED TO SQUEAK/CHIRP. FIRST TIME DEALER REPLACED BELTS AND SECOND TIME DEALER ADJUSTED BELTS.*AK
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR WATER DRIPPING ON TO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER UNDER DASH. FIRST TIME DEALER CLEANED OUT DRIP PAN AND SECOND TIME, REPLACED DRIP PAN. *AK
POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD FROM PARALLEL PARKING SPOT. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. PROBLEM UNRESOLVED. *AK
NOTICED AFTER WASHING CAR THAT RIGHT HEAD LAMP CLEAR COVER WAS FRACTURED ON THE INSIDE. DEALER REPLACED COVER. SECOND TIME WAS 12/27/01, NOTICED WHILE TRAVLING IN FRONT OF KIA DRIVEN BY WIFE WHILE I WAS IN ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT THE RIGHT HEAD LAMP BEAM WAS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE RIGHT. WAS BLINDING SO ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ON SOME BLACK ICE INTO METAL RAIL. THEN, SPINNED AND SWERVED THREE OR MORE TIMES, AND THEN STOPPED. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF AT ALL.*AK
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS, FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER CRASH. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED FROM SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, CERVICAL LUMBAR SPRAIN, NUMBNESS OF LEFT ARM, AND STIFFNESS OF UPPER AND LOWER BACK. *SLC
VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED FROM SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, CERVICAL LUMBAR SPRAIN, NUMBNESS OF LEFT ARM, AND STIFFNESS OF UPPER AND LOWER BACK. *SLC
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH COLLISION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
I WAS TOLD BEFORE PURCHASING THE KIA-THAT THE 5-YR WARRANTY COVERS BUMPER-TO-BUMPER. THE WINDSHIELD SMASHED WITH LITTLE IMPACT WHEN A LARGE SOFT INFLATABLE BALL HIT THE ANTENNA. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A MANUFACTURED UNSAFE DEFECT. *AK
MOTOR POWERED REGULATOR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN VEHICLE 6 TIMES SINCE APRIL 2001.*AK *SLC
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EMIT SULPHUR DEOXIDE FROM EXHAUST WHICH FELLS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EMIT SULPHUR DEOXIDE FROM EXHAUST WHICH FELLS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 TO 60 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED, CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION OF ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FRONT/ REAR END, AND SIDWAYS WAS HIT. NONE OF FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATI0N.*AK
CONSUMER HAD AIR CONDITIONER AND WINDOW ROLLED HALF WAY UP, AND HE FELL A SLEEP. HE WAS SMELLING AN ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
THROTTLE OPENED UP COMPLETEY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED.*AK A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE FACTORY AND WAS NOT, GOT WEDGED UNDER THE THROTTLE CABLE AND STUCK THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. *SLC
THERE IS A DUST COMING FROM BRAKE PADS, WHICH IN TURN, WILL RESULT IN CONSUMER REPLACING BRAKE PADS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONSULTED,AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL". PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WHILE TRAVLING AT 35-40 MPH AND RUNNING INTO A TREE HEAD-ON AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
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
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
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
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO RIGHT. BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN IN AT 20-30 MILES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT END. ALL WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
1. VEHICLE ROCKS SIDE-TO-SIDE WHEN MAKING TURNS. 2. VEHICLE HAS EXTRA PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. 3. VEHICLE MOVES(SLIDES) RIGHT OF THE ROADWHILE DRIVING. 4. FRONT LEFT-SIDE OF VEHICLE SHAKES(UNTIL YOU CAN LOOK OUT FRONT WINDOW WITHOUT HAVING A HEADACHE)AT 10-60MPH. 5. VEHICLE 'S BODY BOUNCE FOR...
BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND BRAKES APPEARED TO BE WORKING FINE. BUT, AS THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP PEDAL WAS HARD, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK