2002 KIA SPORTAGE Problems & Recalls

WE HAVE RELIGIOUSLY CLEANED OUR 2002 SPORTAGE WITH UNDER WASHING TO KEEP UNDER CARRIAGE AS CLEAN AS POSSIBLE...YET WE ARE TOLD THE FRAME IS TOO RUSTED, WITH HOLES AND CANNOT BE INSPECTED OR DRIVEN SAFELY...WE HAVE LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS FRAME ISS...

I PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN FEBRUARY OF 2017, AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A COUPLE MONTHS IT ALL THE SUDDEN STARTED ROCKING SIDE TO SIDE UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN LOOKING AT THE CAR WE NOTICED THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED AND FALLING APART. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WAS...

Mileage: 163,000

FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS WHEN GOING TO THE GAS STATION TO REFUEL THE GAS TANK, WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND THE ENGINE OFF, GAS SUDDENLY SPURTS OUT THE GAS TANK AND SPLASHES ONTO ME AND MY CLOTHING. I HAVE CALLED MY KIA DEALER, BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS POSTED...

Mileage: 178,000

DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS ARE FRAYED WHICH MAKES THEM UNABLE TO STAY SECURE. IT WON'T STOP UPPER BODY MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN AND MOTOR IN DOOR STILL MAKES THE NOISE LIKE ITS WANTS TO WORK BUT DOES NOT. UNABLE...

DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS ARE FRAYED WHICH MAKES THEM UNABLE TO STAY SECURE. IT WON'T STOP UPPER BODY MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN AND MOTOR IN DOOR STILL MAKES THE NOISE LIKE ITS WANTS TO WORK BUT DOES NOT. UNABLE...

DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS ARE FRAYED WHICH MAKES THEM UNABLE TO STAY SECURE. IT WON'T STOP UPPER BODY MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED QUICKLY. DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN AND MOTOR IN DOOR STILL MAKES THE NOISE LIKE ITS WANTS TO WORK BUT DOES NOT. UNABLE...

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT WHILE PARKED THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TUNE SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, THE FUSES BLOW EVEYTIME THEY ARE REPLACED, THE HAZZARD SIGNAL BLOWS ALL THE FUSES, THERE IS A RECALL ON BEFORE THIS YEAR AND SOME AFTER, BUT NOT THIS ONE. GAS FUMES INSIDE THE V...

Mileage: 113,150

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT WHILE PARKED THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TUNE SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, THE FUSES BLOW EVEYTIME THEY ARE REPLACED, THE HAZZARD SIGNAL BLOWS ALL THE FUSES, THERE IS A RECALL ON BEFORE THIS YEAR AND SOME AFTER, BUT NOT THIS ONE. GAS FUMES INSIDE THE V...

Mileage: 113,150

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT WHILE PARKED THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TUNE SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, THE FUSES BLOW EVEYTIME THEY ARE REPLACED, THE HAZZARD SIGNAL BLOWS ALL THE FUSES, THERE IS A RECALL ON BEFORE THIS YEAR AND SOME AFTER, BUT NOT THIS ONE. GAS FUMES INSIDE THE V...

Mileage: 113,150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED CARBON MONOXIDE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO FALL SLEEP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CANAL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. TH...

Mileage: 148,000

TAKATA RECALL I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER ON 6-6-2016 IT HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF KIA'S RECALL # CS-048 THE CAR IS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE VIN [XXX] WITH 87K MILES AND ON JULY 4TH SHE STOPPED FOR A LIGHT AND THE CAR STARTED TO RUN ROUGH AND THAN STOP RUNNING, SHE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW A...

Mileage: 87,540

"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING NEW, SAME AS THIS AND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ... COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FUMES,AIR BAGS LIGHT STAYS ON, HOLD LIGHT STAYS ON, RUST UNDERNEATH THE CAR,WINDOWS DONT WORK, ONLY BACK LEFT DOOR OPENS, AC DONT WORK, WILL RUN HOT IF ON. CONSUMER LOCATION: CALIFORNIA ...

"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING NEW, SAME AS THIS AND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ... COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FUMES,AIR BAGS LIGHT STAYS ON, HOLD LIGHT STAYS ON, RUST UNDERNEATH THE CAR,WINDOWS DONT WORK, ONLY BACK LEFT DOOR OPENS, AC DONT WORK, WILL RUN HOT IF ON. CONSUMER LOCATION: CALIFORNIA ...

"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING NEW, SAME AS THIS AND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ... COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FUMES,AIR BAGS LIGHT STAYS ON, HOLD LIGHT STAYS ON, RUST UNDERNEATH THE CAR,WINDOWS DONT WORK, ONLY BACK LEFT DOOR OPENS, AC DONT WORK, WILL RUN HOT IF ON. CONSUMER LOCATION: CALIFORNIA ...

REAR SECTION OF VEHICLE FRAME IS ROTTED BEYOND A SAFE CONDITION TO CONTINUE USE. REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT POINTS ARE CRUMBLING AND FALLING OFF. VEHICLE HAS 38,000 MILES. VEHICLE ALWAYS PARKED ON PAVEMENT OR CONCRETE AND USED AS A PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR AN OLDER FEMALE. VEHICLE USED VERY LITTLE DURING WINT...

Mileage: 38,500

I BOUGHT A CAR LAST WEEK FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN YET TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE SELLER HAD REPLACED THE FILLER HOSE, AND HAD SAID THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK, SO HE SAID THERE SHOULDN'T HAVE ...

Mileage: 58,400

I BOUGHT A CAR LAST WEEK FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN YET TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE SELLER HAD REPLACED THE FILLER HOSE, AND HAD SAID THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK, SO HE SAID THERE SHOULDN'T HAVE ...

Mileage: 58,400

I BOUGHT A CAR LAST WEEK FROM A PRIVATE SELLER, AND IT HAS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT IN YET TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE SELLER HAD REPLACED THE FILLER HOSE, AND HAD SAID THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK, SO HE SAID THERE SHOULDN'T HAVE ...

Mileage: 58,400

MY CAR HAS RUSTED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.. TO THE POINT WHERE IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTED THE FRAME AND SHOCK ABSORBERS. MY CAR WAS MADE IN KOREA... WONDER IF THESE IMPORTS HAVE TO ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS AMERICAN MADE CARS WITH UNDERBODY TREATMENT? ALSO THE FUEL BACKS-UP OUT...

MY CAR HAS RUSTED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.. TO THE POINT WHERE IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTED THE FRAME AND SHOCK ABSORBERS. MY CAR WAS MADE IN KOREA... WONDER IF THESE IMPORTS HAVE TO ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS AMERICAN MADE CARS WITH UNDERBODY TREATMENT? ALSO THE FUEL BACKS-UP OUT...

MY CAR HAS RUSTED SIGNIFICANTLY UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.. TO THE POINT WHERE IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTED THE FRAME AND SHOCK ABSORBERS. MY CAR WAS MADE IN KOREA... WONDER IF THESE IMPORTS HAVE TO ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS AMERICAN MADE CARS WITH UNDERBODY TREATMENT? ALSO THE FUEL BACKS-UP OUT...

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STARTED BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT,MY BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GONE,LUCKILY I WAS FAR ENOUGH FROM LIGHT & NOBODY WAS IN FRONT OF ME LIGHT TURNED GREEN,I WENT SLOW 20 MPH TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE & COASTED IN.I THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED NEW BRAKES,THE MECHANICS PUT IT ON LIFT ...

Mileage: 120,600

AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN, OVER THE YEARS HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING INCLUDING KIA DEALERS THAT COULD NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE UNTIL NOW. A FEW WEEKS AGO (APRIL 2015) AS I TRIED TO FILL THE CAR IT WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUEL SO I DETERMINED THE VENTING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY, I DISMANTLED IT AND...

Mileage: 30,000

THE WHEEL STARTED SCREECHING AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL APART I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AS IT CUT OUT ON ME IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT

THE WHEEL STARTED SCREECHING AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL APART I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AS IT CUT OUT ON ME IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT

NOTICING STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING THROUGH THE VENTS DURING TIMES OF COLD WEATHER. IT HAS BECOME MORE OF AN ISSUE SINCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR MORE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 MECHANICS WHO TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT SMELLED THE ODOR, EVEN AFTER GIVING ONE OF THEM THE CAR OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER, MY HUS...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AROMA OF FUEL WAS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FUEL SCENT VANISHED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES DURING THE WINTER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE...

Mileage: 162,180

JUST GETTING IN VEHICLE READY TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT IT WOULD NOT TIGHTEN NOR RETRACT BACK IN SO I COULD TRY AGAIN NOW THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT TIGHTEN AT ALL IT IS VERY UNSAFE I WILL GET TICKTED. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AS IS. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMELL THAT FILLS THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE UPON STARTING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST AND RUNNING. FUEL TANK LEAKING. SEAM AREAS AND FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AREA DUE TO CORROSION AND VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND I HAD A HA...

Mileage: 117,500

THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMELL THAT FILLS THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE UPON STARTING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST AND RUNNING. FUEL TANK LEAKING. SEAM AREAS AND FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AREA DUE TO CORROSION AND VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND I HAD A HA...

Mileage: 117,500

THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMELL THAT FILLS THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE UPON STARTING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST AND RUNNING. FUEL TANK LEAKING. SEAM AREAS AND FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AREA DUE TO CORROSION AND VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND I HAD A HA...

Mileage: 117,500

FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. *TR

Mileage: 96,600

FUEL TANK LEAKING. SEAM AREAS AND FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT AREA DO TO CORROSION AND VEHICLE WILL NOT MEET EMISSIONS STANDARDS DO TO LEAK. UNSAFE DO TO FUMES ENTERING CABIN . KIS HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SC059 FOR SPORTAGE 1996 - 2002 FUEL TANK INSPECTION FOR CORROSION BUT DEALER SAID IT WAS...

Mileage: 105,043

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE UNDERBODY FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LEANING FORWARD, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Mileage: 130,000

CAR WAS AT DEALER FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN DEC 2002. WE HAVE HAD IT SERVICED THROUGH THE YEARS AT THE LOCAL DEALER. THEY TELL US THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT FIXING THE CAR. WE HAVE HAD MANY NEW CARS FROM 1962...

Mileage: 82,000

TRAVELING POSTED SPEED LIMIT , CAR BEGAN TO SKID. MADE A SLIGHT TURN OF STEERING WHEEL CAR BEGAN TO ROLLOVER TWO OR THREE TIMES. *TR

TRAVELING POSTED SPEED LIMIT , CAR BEGAN TO SKID. MADE A SLIGHT TURN OF STEERING WHEEL CAR BEGAN TO ROLLOVER TWO OR THREE TIMES. *TR

TRAVELING POSTED SPEED LIMIT , CAR BEGAN TO SKID. MADE A SLIGHT TURN OF STEERING WHEEL CAR BEGAN TO ROLLOVER TWO OR THREE TIMES. *TR

I BOUGHT THIS CAR KNOWING I HAD TO REPLACE A FENDER AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. AFTER COMPLETING THE BODY WORK THE SHOP NOTICED THE REAR FRAME RAILS WERE RUSTED OUT TO A POINT IT WOULD NOT PASS PA STATE INSPECTION, WHICH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE COSMETIC DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "MISSING" WHILE IDLE AND "BACK FIRING". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE MULTIPLE ISSUES WERE DIAGNOSED (POWER TRAIN, BASE ENGINE PROBLEM, EXHAUST MANIFOLD). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU...

Mileage: 187,000

THERE IS A VERY STRONG RAW GAS SMELL THAT PERMEATES THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE UPON STARTING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST AND RUNNING. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO NUMEROUS MECHANICS TO INCLUDE THE LOCAL KIA DEALER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM - NEW FUEL FILTER, EXHAUST,...

Mileage: 19,240

THE FRAME AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. I HAVE CONTACTED KIA AND THEY SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND IT'S WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE TERR...

Mileage: 101,000

I PURCHASED THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE USED ON OCTOBER 1, 2013, WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN THE TEMPERATURES BECAME COOL, I STARTED NOTICING GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I STARTED NOTICING GAS DRIPPI...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO INDEPENDENTLY DOWNSHIFTED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT...

Mileage: 50,000

MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD 2D CV GAS - 119,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN PUMPING GAS- THE GASOLINE POURS AND SHOOTS RIGHT BACK OUT. NOT A VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE AT ALL. I HAD TWO OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND IT SEEMED LIKE GASOLINE WAS ALL OVER ME. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED RIGHT AWAY. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL!...

Mileage: 119,000

BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DURING A HEAVY RAIN AND AT NIGHT BUT THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING. WE ASSUMED IT WAS BECAUSE THE LIGHT BULBS NEEDED CHANGED. WHEN WE CHANGED THE BULBS, THE HEADLIGHT PLUG ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS MELTED FROM A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE WIRING AND CORRODED, ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITHOUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE KEY STILL IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED 20 FEET AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A NEARBY HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'...

Mileage: 159,000

I WAS FIRST MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN JANUARY 2013 WHEN I WENT TO MUNROE MUFFLER IN JOHNSTON, RI FOR A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD OF SIGNIFICANT ROT ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THEN AGAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER BY ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO GAVE ME A BETTER PRICE ON THE MUFFLER SYSTEM AND INSTALLED ...

HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING, WENT TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE FRAME WAS ROTTED AWAY AND WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO ROTTED AND WHOLE CAR COULD BUCKLE IF IN AN ACCIDENT OR HIT ANYTHING. CALLED KIA AND WAS TOLD NOTHING TH...

Mileage: 165,000

HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING, WENT TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE FRAME WAS ROTTED AWAY AND WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO ROTTED AND WHOLE CAR COULD BUCKLE IF IN AN ACCIDENT OR HIT ANYTHING. CALLED KIA AND WAS TOLD NOTHING TH...

Mileage: 165,000

WHEN IT IS COLD (WINTER SEASON) WHEN FUELING MY TANK IT SPILLS OUT, MAKING IT HARD TO FILL TANK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS OCT OF 2010. YESTERDAY (THURS) WHEN FUELING IT WOULD NOT LET ME PUT HARDLY ANY GAS IN WITH OUT SPILLING OUT. I DON'T KNOW EXACT DAT...

CAR SPIT OUT GAS AS IT IS BEING FILLED. HAS HAPPENED MANY MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 41,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE...

Mileage: 21,000

GAS FUMES ENTER VEHICLE CAB THREW AIR VENTS. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED NO SIGNS OF A FUEL LEAK. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO I...

Mileage: 73,000

VEHICLE RUNS HOT AND WILL NOT PASS THE SMOG TEST. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THE RADIATOR ONE TIME JUST RECENTLY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWS THAT THE ENGINE COOLING COIL OR SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS THE SMOG AND I CANNOT GET IT REGISTERE...

Mileage: 112,000

VEHICLE RUNS HOT AND WILL NOT PASS THE SMOG TEST. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THE RADIATOR ONE TIME JUST RECENTLY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWS THAT THE ENGINE COOLING COIL OR SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS THE SMOG AND I CANNOT GET IT REGISTERE...

Mileage: 112,000

VEHICLE RUNS HOT AND WILL NOT PASS THE SMOG TEST. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT THREE TIMES AND THE RADIATOR ONE TIME JUST RECENTLY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWS THAT THE ENGINE COOLING COIL OR SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT PASS THE SMOG AND I CANNOT GET IT REGISTERE...

Mileage: 112,000

MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE HAS 112,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER HEARING A CLANKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL KIA DEALERSHIP. THE REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPON CALLING KIA HEADQUARTERS @800-333-4542 AND SPEAKING WITH RICHARD I WAS TOLD THAT "THERE I...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK MODULE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE W...

Mileage: 62,000

FUEL SPILL AT WAWA GAS STATION. RECENTLY MY SON FUELED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE AS I WENT IN WAWA; HE DIDN'T KNOW FUEL PROBLEM TRIED TO FILL THE TANK WITH THAT AUTO FILL CLIP (WHERE DON'T HAVE HOLD) GAS PUMP. GALLONS OF FUEL SPIT, SPILLED IN WIDE AREA PUMP OTHER PATRONS AVOIDED THE AREA. NEIGHBORING G...

FUEL SPILL AT WAWA GAS STATION. RECENTLY MY SON FUELED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE AS I WENT IN WAWA; HE DIDN'T KNOW FUEL PROBLEM TRIED TO FILL THE TANK WITH THAT AUTO FILL CLIP (WHERE DON'T HAVE HOLD) GAS PUMP. GALLONS OF FUEL SPIT, SPILLED IN WIDE AREA PUMP OTHER PATRONS AVOIDED THE AREA. NEIGHBORING G...

MY DAUGHTER JUST PURCHASED 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 105164 MILES ON IT. IT WAS PURCHASED DURING THE DAY AND TEST DROVE DURING THE DAY WHEN WEATHER WAS WARMER APPROX 50 DEGREES OR HIGHER. IT HAS TURNED COLD THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING AND NOW HIGH TEMP IS 24 DEGREES. HAVE NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING...

Mileage: 105,164

LIKE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT I AM SEEING, I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 68000 MILES AND IT IS HAVING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH FUEL VAPORS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND A SOURCE FOR THE FUEL SMELL. THE VAPORS ARE EXTREMELY STRONG AND ...

MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER LEAKS GAS VAPORS THRU THE VENTS, ENOUGH TO GIVE MY WIFE MIGRAINES AND NAUSEA, IT MIGHT EVEN BE A HAZARDS IF YOU SMOKE IN THE CAR. THEY SHOULD DEFINITELY DO A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE SHOWS UP WITH A CANCER OR A CAR EXPLODES. WE ARE...

Mileage: 60,000

LIKE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT I AM SEEING, WE HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 69000 MILES AND ARE HAVING SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH RAW FUEL VAPORS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UPON START UP AND SITTING STILL. I AM A MECHANIC AND HAVE SEARCHED FOR AN ACTIVE FUEL LEAK, BUT CAN NOT FIND ONE.. THE VAPORS ARE EX...

Mileage: 65,000

GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LEAKING FROM A RUBBER HOSE THE IS OVER THE METAL GAS LINE THAT IS HELD RIGHT WITH A HOSE CLAMP. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

NOTICED A SMALL HIGH PITCHED WHINE TOWARD THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC CHECKED AND SAID THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A PINION BEARING IN THE DIFFERENTIAL GOING BAD AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A DETERMINATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED REP...

Mileage: 49,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE LINING FRACTURED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME WHERE THE OWNER REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES AND CYLINDERS ON THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE M...

Mileage: 4,290

THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IS ENGINE HEATING, ENGINE OVER HEATING, ENGINE COOLING FAN ( FAN BLADES BRAKE OFF CUT INTO MY RADIATOR, CUT MY FUEL LINES, WATER HOSES, AIR INTAKE LINES. SINCE THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LIGHT ON I.E. MISFIRE ON CYLINDER NUMBER 3 THE CAR ...

Mileage: 32,900

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A WELL TAKEN CARE OF, 59,000 MILES, 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. I TOOK THE CAR FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THE RIGHT FRAME RAIL AT THE MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED SO BAD THAT YOU CAN PUT YOUR FIST THROUGH THE HOLE. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND HAVE TO DRIVE IT TO WORK. I HAVE TAKEN T...

Mileage: 59,528

2002 KIA SPORTAGE *TT

Mileage: 89,100

I JUST REPAIRED MY EXHAUST ON MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4 TODAY AS IT KEEPS RUSTING OUT ON ME. TODAY I NOTICED THE ENTIRE FRAME ON THE BACK END IS EXTREMELY RUSTED TO THE POINT IT'S LITERALLY FALLING APART BRACKETS HAVE DETACHED FOR THE EXHAUST AS WELL AS HOLES IN IT. I WAS SHOCKED! THE METAL IS LIT...

Mileage: 40,000

THE FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY ABOVE THE REAR SPRING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (BROKEN IN TWO). *TR

THE FRAME ON MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. I CAN STICK MY FINGER THROUGH IT LITERALLY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND NOT ABUSED. NOW THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES!!!!!!!!! *TR

Mileage: 111,000

FRAME ROTTED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

WELL MAINTAINED, DAILY DRIVEN, VEHICLE WITH 145,000 MILES HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT PASSENGER SIDE RAIL OF FRAME. SUB STANDARD QUALITY OF STEEL MAKING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ( WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE, HAS ANYONE PERFORMED A CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TO VERIFY THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES IN...

I BOUGHT MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE BRAND NEW. THE PAST FEW YEARS I HAD NOTICED A GAS SMELL AND TRIED TO IGNORE IT. AND EVER SO OFTEN WHEN I PUMP GAS IT SHOOTS BACK OUT EVERYWHERE. IT HAPPENS MOSTLY IN COLD WEATHER. *TR

AT 245K,ONLY RIGHT SIDE FRAME ROT INSIDE OUT. THEREFORE SHOWING NO NOTICE OF DETERIORATING WITH ORIGINAL ENGINE AND ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 245,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO HER VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ALSO DIM, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT...

Mileage: 123,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD FUEL TO HER VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ALSO DIM, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT...

Mileage: 123,000

MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE BEGAN LEAKING GASOLINE FROM ABOVE THE GAS TANK BY THE FUEL PUMP THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS ABOUT 106,000. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE GAS WASN'T EVEN GETTING UP INTO THE FUEL PUMP IT WAS SPRAYING OUT AT THE TOP OF ONE OF T HE PARTS HE NAMED, THIS WAS KEEPI...

Mileage: 106,000

THIS 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN THE WINTER TIME HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL. TO THE POINT YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS . LOOKING ONLINE CAN SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SMELLING RAW GAS CAN NOT BE GOOD FOR YOU. SEEMS THAT IS COMMON TO THE CLAMPS USED ON THE FUEL LINES. ALL KIA MECHANICS KNO...

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK 1 WEEK BEFORE, STARTED NOTICING STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS OUTSIDE OF IT. HAD FRIEND LOOK AT IT, THERE WAS NO DISCERNIBLE LEAKS, JUST EXTREMELY STRONG GAS SMELL. SMELL IS SO STRONG IT MAKES PEOPLE NAUSEOUS, LIGHT HEADED, HAS GIVEN ME MIGRAINE HEADA...

Mileage: 56,836

MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE THAT RECENTLY BROKE DOWN DUE TO A FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF THE GASTANK. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY. TURNS OUT A PLASTIC NOZZLE HAD CRACKED OFF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY LINE COMING OUT OF THE GASTANK ITSELF RESULTING IN PUMPING FUEL EVERYWHERE! L...

Mileage: 92,691

I RECENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT ON A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE, FOR A FUEL LEAK CONDITION FROM GASTANK AREA,(PLASTIC FITTING), MY DAUGHTER HAS RECENTLY ADVISED ME SHE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE FILLING THE GASTANK AND SMELLING AN ODOR OF FUEL ON OCCASIONS AND BAD FUEL MILEAGE. APPARENTLY, WHEN PUMPING FUEL, THE F...

Mileage: 92,691

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE T...

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE DROVE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE T...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE WOULD BEGIN TO SPEW OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD ROARING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE WOULD BEGIN TO SPEW OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD ROARING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGN...

Mileage: 150,000

COOLANT GAUGE NOT READING OR REGISTERING THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE THEREFORE RENDERING IT UNFIT FOR CLEARING AN INSPECTION. IT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON EVEN IF COOLANT AND/OR THERMOSTAT, SENSORS,HARNESS WIRING WIRES AND OTHER THINGS/PARTS CONNECT TO IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CHECKED FOR P...

Mileage: 85,000

COOLANT GAUGE NOT READING OR REGISTERING THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE THEREFORE RENDERING IT UNFIT FOR CLEARING AN INSPECTION. IT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON EVEN IF COOLANT AND/OR THERMOSTAT, SENSORS,HARNESS WIRING WIRES AND OTHER THINGS/PARTS CONNECT TO IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CHECKED FOR P...

Mileage: 85,000

COOLANT GAUGE NOT READING OR REGISTERING THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE THEREFORE RENDERING IT UNFIT FOR CLEARING AN INSPECTION. IT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON EVEN IF COOLANT AND/OR THERMOSTAT, SENSORS,HARNESS WIRING WIRES AND OTHER THINGS/PARTS CONNECT TO IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CHECKED FOR P...

Mileage: 85,000

COOLANT GAUGE NOT READING OR REGISTERING THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE THEREFORE RENDERING IT UNFIT FOR CLEARING AN INSPECTION. IT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON EVEN IF COOLANT AND/OR THERMOSTAT, SENSORS,HARNESS WIRING WIRES AND OTHER THINGS/PARTS CONNECT TO IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CHECKED FOR P...

Mileage: 85,000

COOLANT GAUGE NOT READING OR REGISTERING THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE THEREFORE RENDERING IT UNFIT FOR CLEARING AN INSPECTION. IT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON EVEN IF COOLANT AND/OR THERMOSTAT, SENSORS,HARNESS WIRING WIRES AND OTHER THINGS/PARTS CONNECT TO IT HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CHECKED FOR P...

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE YESTERDAY, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE RADIATOR FAN HAD EXPLODED AND WAS MISSING ALL IT'S BLADES AND THE SHROUD WAS IN PIECES ALSO. ONE OF THE PIECES...

Mileage: 112,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT REGARDING NOT BEING ABLE TO GET RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP HAVING MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL APPOINTMENT. THE CONSUMER ALSO SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE THE WORK SHE WAS HAVING DONE WAS RE...

OUR 2002 KIA SPORTAGE WAS DUE FOR A NEW TIMING BELT SO WE HAD IT REPLACED, SUBSEQUENTLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FAN BLADE AND HAD IT REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS LATER THE FAN BLADE CAME OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE SE...

Mileage: 135,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE. DEALER AND KIA ADMITTED THE CAR HAD THE PART RECALLED. THE PLASTIC FAN BROKE AND PIECES WENT INTO THE RADIATOR AND HOSES. THE DEALER GAVE ME A PRICE OF 660 DOLLARS TO FIX THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THEY SAID I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHARGES SINCE THEY SENT OUT A REPAIR NOTICE APPROX...

Mileage: 75,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE INCURRED AN EXPENSE TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE COOLING FAN PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE MAILED THE REPAIR RECEIPT ALONG WITH A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WH...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FAN BLADE BLEW INTO PIECES. HE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, ANTIFREEZE RESERVE TANK, ALL THREE SERPENTINE BELTS, AIR INTAKE, AND THE INTAKE HOSE HIMSELF, TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NO...

Mileage: 65,838

PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE FROM A USED CAR DEALER ON MARCH3,2010 AFTER A WEEK OR SO NOTICED A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR NO DRIPS OR PUDDLING UNDER CAR CALLED TO WAGNER KIA A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD COST ABOUT $500.00 TO TAKE CARE OF THE O RING AND F...

Mileage: 70,668

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IT HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT CAME UP ON A RED LIGHT AND THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T DISENGAGE THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN BUT THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T RELEASE SO I DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THERE WAS ALOT OF CARS COMING AND THEY BARELY MISSED T-BON...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IT HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT CAME UP ON A RED LIGHT AND THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T DISENGAGE THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN BUT THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T RELEASE SO I DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THERE WAS ALOT OF CARS COMING AND THEY BARELY MISSED T-BON...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IT HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT CAME UP ON A RED LIGHT AND THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T DISENGAGE THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN BUT THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T RELEASE SO I DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THERE WAS ALOT OF CARS COMING AND THEY BARELY MISSED T-BON...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IT HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT CAME UP ON A RED LIGHT AND THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T DISENGAGE THE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN BUT THE CLUTCH WOULDN'T RELEASE SO I DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT WITH NO ABILITY TO STOP THERE WAS ALOT OF CARS COMING AND THEY BARELY MISSED T-BON...

Mileage: 80,000

PRIOR,AT 97K THE REAR WAS MAKING NOISE. BROUGHT TO DEALER,THEY SAID REAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE I HAD NO RECEIPTS FROM A GARAGE STATING THE OIL WAS REPLACED,IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $900. TO REPLACE REAR AND AXLE. PART CHANGERS.HAD REAR REBUILT $400. RADIATOR...

Mileage: 97,766

PRIOR,AT 97K THE REAR WAS MAKING NOISE. BROUGHT TO DEALER,THEY SAID REAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE I HAD NO RECEIPTS FROM A GARAGE STATING THE OIL WAS REPLACED,IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $900. TO REPLACE REAR AND AXLE. PART CHANGERS.HAD REAR REBUILT $400. RADIATOR...

Mileage: 97,766

PRIOR,AT 97K THE REAR WAS MAKING NOISE. BROUGHT TO DEALER,THEY SAID REAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE I HAD NO RECEIPTS FROM A GARAGE STATING THE OIL WAS REPLACED,IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $900. TO REPLACE REAR AND AXLE. PART CHANGERS.HAD REAR REBUILT $400. RADIATOR...

Mileage: 97,766

2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD HAS A VACUUM-HUB SYSTEM, I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE, HOWEVER THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT THE 4WD IS NOT ENGAGED,BECAUSE THE INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WHETHER OR NOT THE 4WD IS WORKING. THIS IS A COMMON ...

Mileage: 56,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD HAS A VACUUM-HUB SYSTEM, I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE, HOWEVER THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT THE 4WD IS NOT ENGAGED,BECAUSE THE INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WHETHER OR NOT THE 4WD IS WORKING. THIS IS A COMMON ...

Mileage: 56,000

I PURCHASED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN 2003 & IT WAS ALMOST 2 YEARS BEFORE I STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM PUTTING GAS IN MY GAS TANK, I HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS VERY SLOW & EVEN THEN THE GAS SPURTS BACK OUT & GETS ON MY CAR, CLOTHS, ETC., IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO FILL MY GAS TANK, IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLE...

WE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE GAS PROBLEM. FIRST WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TANK LEAKING (WAS TOLD BY KIA THAT 2002 SPORTAGE MODEL WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL/CHECK, WHICH IT WAS AND THEY SHOULD HAVE PAID FOR THE $500 PROBLEM). SECOND, THE GAS SHOOTS OUT WHEN YOU TRY TO FILL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES O...

Mileage: 53,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE SHOOTS GAS BACK OUT OF TANK WHILE FUELING. AFTER FUELING (TANK IS EMPTY)FOR A FEW SECONDS PUMP SHUTS OFF AND FUEL SHOOTS BACK OUT OF TANK. GAS SHOOTS OUT AT A RATE THAT CAUSES IT TO SPILL OVER TO THE GROUND. CAN NOT FILL ORE THAN $5.00 DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS WITHOUT AN OVERFLOW. *TR

Mileage: 87,589

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL MARKER. WHEN I PUMP GAS IT WILL GUSH OUT EVEN WITH JUST $2.00 IN THE TANK I WOULD HAVE TO PUMP IT VERY SLOW IN ORDER TO FILL MY TANK UP. I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE AND FROM WHAT I HEAR THIS IS GOING ON WITH OTHER KIA'S. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A ...

Mileage: 109,000

VEHICLE IS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. DRIVER NOTICED SLIGHT ODD NOISE COMING FROM CAR WHEN CHANGING DIRECTIONAL GEARS, OR TAKING OFF FROM STOPS. 2ND FROM REAR CROSSMEMBER RUSTED OUT, BUT WAS CAUGHT EARLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IF PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN CAUGHT EARLY AXLE COULD HAVE SHIFTED CAUS...

Mileage: 137,280

MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE SURGES FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2002. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLS ON A REGULAR BASIS, WHILE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 20

MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE SURGES FORWARD WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2002. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLS ON A REGULAR BASIS, WHILE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. *TR

Mileage: 20

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. IT LOCKS UP AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO UNHOOK HOSES WHEN NOT IN USE AND TO HOOK THE HOSES UP WHEN NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

FAN BLADES ON 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2005 KIA SPORTAGE HAS A FAULTY HARMONIC BALANCER. *NJ

Mileage: 69,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, IT WOULD CHANGE TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT THE DRIVER MOVING THE LEVER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD, EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE H...

Mileage: 69,000

VEHICLE: 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4 DR. 4X4; PURCHASED BRAND NEW & PD. IN FULL. IN 2008, WE LEFT AN AMUSEMENT PARK, HOT DAY. 4 PASSENGERS INCLUDING 1 BABY. UPON GOING HOME NEEDED TO RUN A/C. I <DRIVER> NOTICED THE TEMP. GAUGE GOING FROM APPROX. MIDRANGE TEMP. TO HOT. A/C WAS SHUT OFF & WE ROLLED DOWN WIN...

MY SISTER-IN-LAW HAS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE THAT HAS BEGUN LEAKING FUEL OUT OF A CRACKED FUEL TANK. APPARENTLY THIS IS SO COMMON THAT A KIA RECALL (RECALL SC059) WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, A DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA TOLD US THAT HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. YET, THE VERY REASON FOR BRINGI...

Mileage: 76,000

I READ A FORUM ABOUT DEFECTIVE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL TANKS,,, AND I WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF DEFECTIVE TANKS..... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM HER VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. SECONDLY, A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE FOR THAT COMPONENT; ...

Mileage: 74,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE, HE SMELLS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR IS NOTICEABLE WHEN WALKING UP TO THE VEHICLE AND ALSO WHEN IT IS BEING DRIVEN. THE SCENT IS SO...

Mileage: 50,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE HAS SEVERE AND DANGEROUS GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER COLD WEATHER. *TR

Mileage: 53,650

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HE ONLY NOTICED THE SMELL WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL. THE FAILURE LASTED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS AND THE SMELL GREW STRONGER. ...

Mileage: 33,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE C...

Mileage: 55,000

PURCHASED THIS CAR USED IN FEBRUARY 2008. WHEN FILLING WITH GAS, THE GAS HAS TO BE PUMPED EXTREMELY SLOW OR IT SPURTS OUT. THE CAR HAS AN ODOR OF GAS ALSO. THIS PROBLEM IS WORSE IN THE WINTER, ALTHOUGH IT HAS HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY IN WARMER WEATHER, BUT THE MINUTE THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW 40 F,...

Mileage: 37,000

FILLING THE KIA WITH GAS TAKES FOREVER. IT IS LIKE THE VENTING SYSTEM WON'T LET THE GAS IN, IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE GAS SPEWS OUT OF TANK. WE HAVE TO KEEP CLICKING THE HANDLE OFF AND ON TO FILL THE TANK. THIS FIRST STARTED OUT JUST IN THE WINTER MONTHS, NOW IT IS ALL THE TIME. WE TRIED TO SEE...

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING, RUNNING HOT AND STEAM AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE CLUTCH FAN FRAGMENTED AND BROKE AND WENT INTO THE RA...

Mileage: 98,000

NY KIA SPORTAGE 2002 4D4X4 COOLING FAN BLEW APART TAKING OUT THE RADIATOR AND OTHER PARTS. IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART FOUND RECALL ON THE INTERNET. CALLED KIA 18003334542 ARGUED WITH THEM FOR A WEEK THEY FINALLY AGREED TO FIX THE DAMAGE. IT WAS TO BE DONE MONDAY THAT'S WHEN THEY ORDERED THE PARTS. THEY...

Mileage: 77,400

I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE THAT HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I SEE THAT 2005 KIA'S HAD A RECALL ON FUEL LEAKS FROM THE O-RING INTO THE INTERNAL VAPOR CHAMBER IN THE FUEL TANK, I BELIEVE THE 2002 KIA'S ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

I WOULD LIKE TO START BY SAYING THAT I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE AT THE MECHANIC'S SHOP TWICE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR DUE TO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND GOING OFF SPORADICALLY. MY MECHANIC HAS, BOTH TIMES, HOOKED IT UP TO ALL HIS MACHINERY TO CHECK FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT BOTH TIMES, FOUND NOTHING. NO...

I BOUGHT A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE IN JUNE 2008 FROM THE KIA DEALER IN REDDING. SINCE THAT TIME THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE STARTED LOCKING ON THEIR OWN AT VARIOUS TIMES. THEY LOCK AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE I AM DRIVING AND AFTER I HAVE TURNED THE CAR OFF. IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD NOW THAT I HAVE TO KEEP THE...

GAS LEAK. NEEDED TO REPLACE SENDING UNIT, GAS TANK, ETC. COST OVER $900. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE,INJURY, ETC. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC LAST WEEK AND CAR STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CAR WAS NOT SMOKING, THERMOSTAT WAS NOT SHOWING OVERHEATING. I TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE OFF RAMP LESS THAN 1.5 MILES. DEALER SAYS THAT THE RADIATOR HAS A HOLE IN IT AND THE HEAD ...

Mileage: 55,579

I HAVE A 2002 SPORTAGE AND JUST RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HAVING A VERY BAD SMELL OF GAS WHEN STARTING IT. IT ENTERS THE INSIDE OF CAR WHEN HEATER GETS TURNED AND STAYS STRONG UNTIL CAR HAS WARMED UP. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE FOUND SOME STAINS ON THE METAL PLATE UNDER THE CLAMP BY THE FUEL RETURN HOS...

2002 KIA SPORTAGE. VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE CAB OF VEHICLE DURING COLD WEATHER (<32 DEGREES). EVENTUALLY DISSAPATES WHEN ENGINE WARMS UP. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC LAST WINTER (2006), COULDN'T LOCATE PROBLEM. SO WE LIVED WITH IT. SMELL EVEN STRONGER THIS WINTER. FOUND THE FOLLOWING ...

2002 KIA SPORTAGE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND HER SEAT BELT DID NO LOCK CAUSING INJURY TO HER CHEST. MANUFACTURER STATED AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE FORCE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. *KB

2002 KIA SPORTAGE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND HER SEAT BELT DID NO LOCK CAUSING INJURY TO HER CHEST. MANUFACTURER STATED AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE FORCE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. *KB

CAR OVERHEATED ON HIGHWAY AND STALLED. CALLED 911 FOR HELP. GOT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. OUTCOME ENGINE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

I STARTED TAKING MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE TO THE DEALER AND IT HAD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE BACK. I TOOK IT IN AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE MUFFLER AND IT WAS LOOSE SO HE KICKED IT WITH HIS FOOT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I GOT A NEW MUFFLER AND IT STILL MADE THE NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO A LOC...

Mileage: 102,000

I STARTED TAKING MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE TO THE DEALER AND IT HAD A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE BACK. I TOOK IT IN AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE MUFFLER AND IT WAS LOOSE SO HE KICKED IT WITH HIS FOOT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I GOT A NEW MUFFLER AND IT STILL MADE THE NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO A LOC...

Mileage: 102,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE ROARED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,846 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Mileage: 18,000

ACTION # EA06-007-FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON 7/03/07 COMPLAINING OF GAS ODOR. I WAS CHARGED TO FIX THE ROLL OVER VALVE BECAUSE IT WAS SAID TO BE LEAKING EXTERNALLY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME ODOR COMPLAINT ON ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SHUT OFF. HE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN DISINTEGRATED. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 07V...

Mileage: 31,000

TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES FROM HOME, 96 DEGREES OUTSIDE, AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TURNED VEHICLE OF. -PICKED UP PIECES OF WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE FAN BLADE FROM MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. AFTER LOOKING INSIDE THE HOOD DISCOVERED LARGE HOLES IN RADIATOR-SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED VEHI...

Mileage: 105,537

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR THIS MATTER . *MC THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF RECALL LETTER PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL REGARDING THE ENGINE FAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE BEGAN WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, WHICH CAUSED THE FAN TO CRACK AND STRIKE THE RADIATOR. THE HEAT ALSO CAUSED THE HEAD OF TH...

Mileage: 66,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V161000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN). THE KIA DEALER IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW APPOINTMENTS UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2007 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE...

CRACKED COOLING FAN MADE THE VEHICLE STOP RUNNING. *AK

Mileage: 50

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V161000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: FANS). THE LETTER STATED THAT IF THE BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS PART OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THEN THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND LABOR FEE OF $100 PER HOU...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THE BLADES ON HIS COOLING FAN BEGAN TO COME OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THIS WAS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO; RECENTLY A SAFETY RECALL (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: COOLING SYSTEM FAN - 07V161000) WAS RECIEVED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED REIMBURSE...

2002 KIA SPORTAGE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE FAN WAS BROKEN BEFORE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT. ONE OF THE BLADES WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND SHOULD KIA PAY FOR IT**CC *TR

2002 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE COOLING FAN BUSTED INTO PIECES AND ONE OF THE BLADES SHOT THROUGH MY RADIATOR. I CONTACTED KIA AND THEY RAN MY VIN NUMBER THROUGH THEIR SYSTEMS AND IT IS NOT PART OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 07V161000, EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM AS IT SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FAN BLADE WAS IN 5 PIECES. THE PIECES HAD GONE INTO THE RADIATOR AND BROKE THE FAN SHROUD. STEAM WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOLES IN THE RADIATOR. *TR

Mileage: 78,495

2002 KIA SPORTAGE, IN FEBRUARY '07 WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO WENT OUT, & WITH THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS FAILING. PULLED OVER, TURNED CAR OFF. ATTEMPTED V TO RESTART, THE CAR DID NOT START. HAD CAR TOWED & MANUALLY CHECKED BATTERY THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. NEXT DAY CAR STARTED UP IMMEDIATELY, AND...

Mileage: 58,909

TL * THE CONTACT DETECTED A GASOLINE ODOR ON HER 2002 KIA SPORTAGE, CONTACT STATED THAT LATELY THE ODOR HAS BEEN STRONGER POSSIBLY DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. WHEN THE HEATER WASTURNED ON ODOR GETS STRONGER IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY TO H...

Mileage: 120,000

I BOUGHT MY KIA SPORTAGE IN 09/19/2006 BY 9/25/2006 I STARTED TO HEAR SQUEALING NOISES IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND WHEN I FIRST STARTED IT I WOULD PRESS THE GAS BUT THE CAR WOULD DIE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES WHEN THEY FINALLY FIXED IT. THEN I FOUND OUT 3 WEEKS LATER IN THE RA...

Mileage: 70,700

I BOUGHT MY KIA SPORTAGE IN 09/19/2006 BY 9/25/2006 I STARTED TO HEAR SQUEALING NOISES IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE AND WHEN I FIRST STARTED IT I WOULD PRESS THE GAS BUT THE CAR WOULD DIE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES WHEN THEY FINALLY FIXED IT. THEN I FOUND OUT 3 WEEKS LATER IN THE RA...

Mileage: 70,700

BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ARE DEFECTIVE. PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT IN 2005. DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT HAS HAD SPORADIC PROBLEMS IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS & WITHIN THE LAST WEEK HAS BEEN INOPERABLE. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH UPHILL ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE 4WD ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE, VACUUM HOSE, WHEEL BEARINGS HAD FAILED. EACH COMPONENT WAS REPLACED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS...

Mileage: 55,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH UPHILL ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE 4WD ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE, VACUUM HOSE, WHEEL BEARINGS HAD FAILED. EACH COMPONENT WAS REPLACED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS...

Mileage: 55,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH UPHILL ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE 4WD ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE, VACUUM HOSE, WHEEL BEARINGS HAD FAILED. EACH COMPONENT WAS REPLACED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS...

Mileage: 55,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.

Mileage: 89,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 40 DEGREES; THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GASOLINE. PRIOR TO THE CONTACT'S PURCHASE, THE FUEL INJECTOR PORTS AND RINGS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC...

Mileage: 61,133

2002 KIA SPORTAGE 35K MI. NOTICED DIFFERENT ENGINE SOUND, FOUND THAT LARGE CRACKS HAD FORMED BETWEEN EACH FAN BLADE, MAIN BLADE DRIVEN BY ENGINE. CHECKED INTERNET FOUND THAT OTHERS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS INCLUDING BREAKING AND RADIATOR DESTRUCTION. PLAN TO GET FAN FROM DEAL AND INSTALL ALSO ASK ABOUT ...

WHEN CHECKING OIL LEVEL ON AUGUST 13,2006, I NOTICED CRACKS BETWEEN EACH BLADE ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE CRACKS WERE FOUND TO GO FROM FRONT TO BACK ON 6 BLADES. I REMOVED THE FAN, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A BULLETIN. I WAS TOLD NO. BOUGHT NEW F...

Mileage: 110,500

FAN BLADE CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. *JB

Mileage: 29,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION FROM A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH, A LOUD THUD WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME THE REMAINING TWO MILES WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THE FAN BLADES WERE SCATTERED AC...

Mileage: 30,980

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RADIATOR FAN FRACTURED TO PIECES WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH. A NOISE WAS HEARD PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED. 4 FAN BLADES WERE FRACTURED AND ONE OF THE BLADES HAD FLOWN INTO THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED OF THE INCIDENT ON ...

Mileage: 66,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM 5 TO 65 MPH ON A NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, ALL DASH LIGHTS DIMED COMPLETELY. THE HORN WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE UP AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WAS ALSO A PRO...

Mileage: 93,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM 5 TO 65 MPH ON A NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, ALL DASH LIGHTS DIMED COMPLETELY. THE HORN WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE UP AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WAS ALSO A PRO...

Mileage: 93,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FROM 5 TO 65 MPH ON A NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, ALL DASH LIGHTS DIMED COMPLETELY. THE HORN WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE STARTED TO SHAKE UP AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WAS ALSO A PRO...

Mileage: 93,000

IN SEPTEMBER 04, MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR COIL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEMS. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STALL SHORTLY AFTER ACCELERATION. STILL CONTINUE TO GET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, (MISFIRES) I AM NOW HAVING TROUB...

Mileage: 52,000

IN SEPTEMBER 04, MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR COIL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEMS. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STALL SHORTLY AFTER ACCELERATION. STILL CONTINUE TO GET CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, (MISFIRES) I AM NOW HAVING TROUB...

Mileage: 52,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH A SCRAPPING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE RADIATOR FAN WAS SCRAPPING AGAINST THE FAN CASING. THERE WAS A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE CENTER OF THE FAN BLADES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 63,400

BRAKES NEED REPLACING TWICE IN UNDER 18000 MILES. WIVES CAR NEED WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM FROM MASTER CYLINDER ON DOWN UNDER40,00 MILES. *NM

Mileage: 8,000

ON DEC. 15, 2005, I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE A MONTH AGO FOR WARRANTEE SERVICE (EMPIRE TOYOTA, ONEONTA NY). I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NO LONGER SELL OR SERVICE UNDER THE KIA WARRANTEE. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 58,000 MILES. NEW DEALER: COUNTRY CLUB KIA, ONEONTA, NY. ON JANU...

Mileage: 58,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE MODULE RESET. THIS REMEDY WORKED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT THE LIGHT EVENTUALLY ILLUMINATES AGAIN. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE P...

Mileage: 30,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE MODULE RESET. THIS REMEDY WORKED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT THE LIGHT EVENTUALLY ILLUMINATES AGAIN. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE P...

Mileage: 30,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE PISTON SEIZED DAMAGING BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *TS *JB

Mileage: 39,329

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END OF HER VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AT TIMES. THIS HAPPENED FOR ONLY A FEW SECONDS. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH OF ICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED AT DI...

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 VEHICLE WA SINVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND SIT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NOT LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TO INDICATE THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. DEALER DID NOT SA...

Mileage: 73,861

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 2 DOOR. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FOR OUR SON THINKING IT WOULD BE A FUN LITTLE CAR FOR HIM. 36,000 MILES LATER IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 15 TIMES FOR VARIOUS THINGS SUCH AS AIR BAG NEEDING REPAIRED TO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM EXPLODING ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESSERT AND ME ...

Mileage: 36,000

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 2 DOOR. WE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FOR OUR SON THINKING IT WOULD BE A FUN LITTLE CAR FOR HIM. 36,000 MILES LATER IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 15 TIMES FOR VARIOUS THINGS SUCH AS AIR BAG NEEDING REPAIRED TO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM EXPLODING ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESSERT AND ME ...

Mileage: 36,000

DT: THE CALLER SAID H TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. IT JERKED AND SHOOK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT HAPPENED WHEN DECELERATING. BROUGHT VEHICLE DEALER 5 TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHATS WRONG WITH IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON ALL THE TIME EXCEPT WHEN HE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER...

Mileage: 48,000

MARCH 30TH I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, A LADY PULLED ACCROSS TRAFFIC AND I HAD NO TIME TO STOP, NEEDLESS TO SAY I SLAMMED INTO HER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AT ABOUT 30MPH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY KIA SPRORTAGE WAS DAMAGED WITH ABOUT $6700 IN DAMAGES AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND MYSELF AND MY PA...

Mileage: 41,000

HEAT SHIELD BROKE AWAY, MUFFLER AFFECTED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT DUE TO HEAT SHIELD. MY MOM CONTACTED THE KIA DEALERSHIP IN RENO, NV REGARDING THE ISSUE. THE PERSON SHE SPOKE WITH STATED MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT SINCE (WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AND IN CA AND THE RATTLE GOT SO BAD I HAD A LICENSED ...

Mileage: 32,632

DT: PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH. FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM UNDER DASH. NO WARNING PRIOR. A BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE PRIOR TO FLAMES. IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DEALER REPORTS IT MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CAR WAS PULLED, A PERSON HELPED BY TR...

I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST. YOU ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT WILLIAMSBURG CRYSLER JEEP KIA FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES INFORMATION. THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCH...

I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST. YOU ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT WILLIAMSBURG CRYSLER JEEP KIA FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES INFORMATION. THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCH...

I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST. YOU ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT WILLIAMSBURG CRYSLER JEEP KIA FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES INFORMATION. THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE STARTED WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCH...

30 SECONDS AFTER CONSUMER PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE IT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS REVERSING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK

Mileage: 40,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD HAS A VACUUM-HUB SYSTEM,THIS HAS A HISTORY OF FAILURE,AS I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. HOWEVER THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT THE 4WD IS NOT ENGAGED,THE INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WHETHER ON NOT THE 4WD IS WORKING. THIS COULD CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM FO...

Mileage: 89,089

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE SEIZED, AND THEN VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURRED, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *TT

Mileage: 52,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE, GASOLINE ODOR/LEAK, BEEN SEEN BY DEALERS, WENT TO PRIVATE GARAGE AND HAD DIFFERENT DEALER LOOK AT IT TOO. TODAY, 1/17/2004 GAS ODOR VERY BAD. CANNOT SEEM TO GET IT CORRECTED, SCARED I AM GOING TO DIE IN A FIRE... *JB

Mileage: 17,000

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OR MORE. CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRES. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO OIL DRIPPING ONTO THE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTURER WAS...

Mileage: 59,500

I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. #1) THE AUTO STARTED TO HAVE A GAS ORDER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THEN GAS STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. THE CAR IS JUST 3 YEARS OLD WITH A REASONABLE 72,000 MILES. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CAR. I WAS TOLD IF THIS CONTINUED, THE CAR WO...

I OWN A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. #1) THE AUTO STARTED TO HAVE A GAS ORDER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, THEN GAS STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. THE CAR IS JUST 3 YEARS OLD WITH A REASONABLE 72,000 MILES. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CAR. I WAS TOLD IF THIS CONTINUED, THE CAR WO...

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHA...

Mileage: 34,000

AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE OR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AT VARIOUS SPEED OF 40 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A FUEL LINE. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE FUEL LINE WENT OR WHAT KIND OF FUEL LINE IT MAYBE.*AK

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE ROLLING UP THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW, THE WINDOW FELL BACK DOWN WITH GREAT FORCE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB *SC

Mileage: 15,377

BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO WARPING. CONSUMER HAS TO HAVE THEM REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. *AK

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING THREE BLADES OF THE FAN BROKE OFF AND FLEW INTO THE RADIATOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THERE WAS NO REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED.*AK THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE FAN, RADIATOR AND FAN SHROUDS. *NM

Mileage: 41,334

I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE 4X4. PURCHASED IN APRIL 2004 WITH 3 YEARS & 50K MILES REMAINING ON WARRANTY. I TRAILERED MY BOAT TO THE LAKE AND AFTER LEAVING THE LAKE THE CAR DIED. TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED KIA DEALER,DICK HANNAH KIA, VANCOUVER,WA.98665 $161 TOW BILL! DIAGNOSIS WAS WATER IN THE GAS TAN...

Mileage: 24,500

TIRE FAILED AT 20, 000 MILES FOLLOWING A NAIL IN THE TREAD. RADIAL 798 TREAD SEPARATION, TIRE HAD A HUGE BULGE IN MIDDLE.*AK

Mileage: 20,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MY DAUGHTER FELT HER CAR JERK TO THE RIGHT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO THE JERK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL ANYTHING ON THE CAR. IT BEGAN TO ROCK DESPITE HER EFFORTS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FRONT END OF HER KIA SPORTAGE S...

WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY MY DAUGHTER FELT HER CAR JERK TO THE RIGHT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO THE JERK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL ANYTHING ON THE CAR. IT BEGAN TO ROCK DESPITE HER EFFORTS AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE FRONT END OF HER KIA SPORTAGE S...

VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SQUEAK IN FRONT BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY PUSHED BACK THE CALIPER PISTON. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. LATER, DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE FOUND.*AK ROTORS HAVE HOT SPOTS AND LIGHT GROOVES CAUSING HEAVY BRAKING *TS

Mileage: 11,744

AFTER JUST PULLING OUT FROM A DRIVE THROUGH MY COOLING SYSTEM FAN(S) BROKE APART PUTTING A HOLE IN MY RADIATOR AND CAUSING THE LOSS OF ALL MY ANTIFREEZE.AT SPEEDWAY KIA THERE WAS A 2002 SPORTAGE FOR SALE AND UPON INSPECTION 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE FAN. KIA IS REPAIRING MINE UNDER THE WARRANTY.*AK

Mileage: 35,941

PLASTIC FAN BLADES BROKE OFF COOLING FAN AND STRUCK RADIATOR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FATIGUE AS THE PLASTIC BLADES ARE CONNECTED TO METAL. WE HAVE TWO VEHICLES BOUGHT AT SAME TIME AND OTHER VEHICLE HAD SAME PROBLEM. BOTH FAN BLADES REPLACED. THIS FAILURE COULD HURT SOMEONE WORKING ON VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 19,900

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELTS. *AK

SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE MY BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID MY BRAKES WERE WARPED AND NEEDED REPLACING. ROTORS AND PADS IN FRONT HAVE BEEN REPLACED NOW 4 TIMES IN 16 MONTHS!*AK

SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE MY BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID MY BRAKES WERE WARPED AND NEEDED REPLACING. ROTORS AND PADS IN FRONT HAVE BEEN REPLACED NOW 4 TIMES IN 16 MONTHS!*AK

SINCE MARCH 27, 2003 MY NEW KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR THE SHAKING AND ENGINE LIGHT STAYING ON. I WILL LEAVE THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WILL COME ON AFTER THEY SAY THEY HAVE FIXED IT.

THE VEHICLE'S ROTORS AND BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM

Mileage: 11,000

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMERS STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED FROM BUCKLE ASSEMBLY RELEASING THE CONSUMER. *AK

RATTLE/VIBRATIN COMING FROM UNDER CAR. CONVERTOR REPLACED WITH NO RESULTS. TOLD CONVERTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE RATTLE /VIBRATION HAPPENS EVERY TIME I SHIFT FROM LOW GEAR TO HIGH GEAR OR VISA-VERSA. THEY WILL NOT DO TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE RESONANCE(SP?) IN THE EXHAUS...

Mileage: 1,716

RATTLE/VIBRATIN COMING FROM UNDER CAR. CONVERTOR REPLACED WITH NO RESULTS. TOLD CONVERTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE RATTLE /VIBRATION HAPPENS EVERY TIME I SHIFT FROM LOW GEAR TO HIGH GEAR OR VISA-VERSA. THEY WILL NOT DO TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE RESONANCE(SP?) IN THE EXHAUS...

Mileage: 1,716

RATTLE/VIBRATIN COMING FROM UNDER CAR. CONVERTOR REPLACED WITH NO RESULTS. TOLD CONVERTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE RATTLE /VIBRATION HAPPENS EVERY TIME I SHIFT FROM LOW GEAR TO HIGH GEAR OR VISA-VERSA. THEY WILL NOT DO TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE RESONANCE(SP?) IN THE EXHAUS...

Mileage: 1,716

BEEN HAVING AIR CONDITION ISSUES SINCE 12/02 THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE AC PROBLEM HAS BEEN LONG AND ON GOING. THERE IS LIKE A FOG COMING OUT OF IT ONCE IT HAS BEEN ON AND THEN YOU HIT THE AC BUTTON OFF AND SOME WHITE FLAKES COME OUT OF IT. THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED IN IT. IT ...

Mileage: 16,000

BEEN HAVING AIR CONDITION ISSUES SINCE 12/02 THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE AC PROBLEM HAS BEEN LONG AND ON GOING. THERE IS LIKE A FOG COMING OUT OF IT ONCE IT HAS BEEN ON AND THEN YOU HIT THE AC BUTTON OFF AND SOME WHITE FLAKES COME OUT OF IT. THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED IN IT. IT ...

Mileage: 16,000

BEEN HAVING AIR CONDITION ISSUES SINCE 12/02 THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE AC PROBLEM HAS BEEN LONG AND ON GOING. THERE IS LIKE A FOG COMING OUT OF IT ONCE IT HAS BEEN ON AND THEN YOU HIT THE AC BUTTON OFF AND SOME WHITE FLAKES COME OUT OF IT. THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED IN IT. IT ...

Mileage: 16,000

BEEN HAVING AIR CONDITION ISSUES SINCE 12/02 THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE AC PROBLEM HAS BEEN LONG AND ON GOING. THERE IS LIKE A FOG COMING OUT OF IT ONCE IT HAS BEEN ON AND THEN YOU HIT THE AC BUTTON OFF AND SOME WHITE FLAKES COME OUT OF IT. THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED IN IT. IT ...

Mileage: 16,000

2002 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR (NAR) FIRST OIL CHANGE, FILTER REPLACEMENT, LUBE, RATTLING NOISE UNDER STEERING WHEEL, SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE RESIDUE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *CB

Mileage: 2,380

2002 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR (NAR) FIRST OIL CHANGE, FILTER REPLACEMENT, LUBE, RATTLING NOISE UNDER STEERING WHEEL, SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE RESIDUE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *CB

Mileage: 2,380

2002 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR (NAR) FIRST OIL CHANGE, FILTER REPLACEMENT, LUBE, RATTLING NOISE UNDER STEERING WHEEL, SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE RESIDUE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *CB

Mileage: 2,380

2002 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR (NAR) FIRST OIL CHANGE, FILTER REPLACEMENT, LUBE, RATTLING NOISE UNDER STEERING WHEEL, SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE RESIDUE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *CB

Mileage: 2,380

2002 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR (NAR) FIRST OIL CHANGE, FILTER REPLACEMENT, LUBE, RATTLING NOISE UNDER STEERING WHEEL, SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE RESIDUE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *CB

Mileage: 2,380

ENGINE LIGHT/FAN RELAY AR SHOOK UPON BEING TURNED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS PRIOR TO ENGING LIGHT COMING ON. CAR TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS SCAN SHOWED RANDOM CYLINDER MISFIRE #301 & #1. FOUND WATER AND CORROSION ON PLUGS AND WIRE ARCING. INGINITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. CAR RETURNED A DAY AN...

Mileage: 7,685

ENGINE LIGHT/FAN RELAY AR SHOOK UPON BEING TURNED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS PRIOR TO ENGING LIGHT COMING ON. CAR TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS SCAN SHOWED RANDOM CYLINDER MISFIRE #301 & #1. FOUND WATER AND CORROSION ON PLUGS AND WIRE ARCING. INGINITION WIRES AND SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. CAR RETURNED A DAY AN...

Mileage: 7,685

UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE UNDER FRAME OF THE DASHBOARD DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, IT BROKE AN OCCUPANT'S ANKLE AND FOOT. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS NOT HIS PROBLEM, AND URGED CONSUMER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Mileage: 17,000

THE DOOR STRUCTURE ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO THE EDGES. THIS RESULTED IN THE DOORS BEING FROZEN SHUT WHEN THIS OCCURRED IN COLD WEATHER. THE DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT PROVIDED A FIX FOR IT. *NLM THE KIA DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WEREN'T GOING TO ...

Mileage: 8,000

VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE HARNESS WHICH HELD THE ALTERNATOR WAS MELTED. *AK

Mileage: 13,000

VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE HARNESS WHICH HELD THE ALTERNATOR WAS MELTED. *AK

Mileage: 13,000

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES STICKING, WINDOWS LOCKED UP, CALIPERS CRACKED.*MR TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, MECHANIC WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE STICKING OR PULLING WHEN AT A STOP OR LIGHT. THE CD PLAYER WAS INOPERABLE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD A NEW AGENT THAT WAS BEING USED ON HER VEHICLE M...

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES STICKING, WINDOWS LOCKED UP, CALIPERS CRACKED.*MR TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, MECHANIC WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE STICKING OR PULLING WHEN AT A STOP OR LIGHT. THE CD PLAYER WAS INOPERABLE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD A NEW AGENT THAT WAS BEING USED ON HER VEHICLE M...

FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *MR THE FRONT ROTORS CONTINUED TO WARP. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SCC *JB

MY RADIATOR FAN MOTOR LITERALLY BLEW UP. ALL THE FAN BLADES FELL OFF AND CAUSED MY TEMPERATURE TO RISE, AFTER IT THE TEMP. ROSE THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS CRACKED MY RADIATOR AND POSSIBLY THE ENGINE AS WELL. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED ...

Mileage: 30,500

BRAKES WARPED SINCE CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE. AFTER REPAIR THE BRAKES WOULD WARP AGAIN. THIS PATTERN CONTINUED UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO KEEP THE TRUCK FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.*AK

Mileage: 900

BRAKES WARPED SINCE CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE. AFTER REPAIR THE BRAKES WOULD WARP AGAIN. THIS PATTERN CONTINUED UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO KEEP THE TRUCK FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.*AK

Mileage: 900

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE 5 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO SECOND GEAR AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR END ALSO MAKES A POPPING/CLUCKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ...

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE 5 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO SECOND GEAR AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR END ALSO MAKES A POPPING/CLUCKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ...

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEY FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING. THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE 5 SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO SECOND GEAR AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR END ALSO MAKES A POPPING/CLUCKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ...

Mileage: 3,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2003 ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THAT TIME. THE FAULTY ROTORS CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AT 5699 MILES AND AGAIN AT 8694 MILES. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED ALL THE DOORS LOCKED, BUT WHEN IT WAS D...

Mileage: 5,699

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2003 ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THAT TIME. THE FAULTY ROTORS CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AT 5699 MILES AND AGAIN AT 8694 MILES. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED ALL THE DOORS LOCKED, BUT WHEN IT WAS D...

Mileage: 5,699

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2003 ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THAT TIME. THE FAULTY ROTORS CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AT 5699 MILES AND AGAIN AT 8694 MILES. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED ALL THE DOORS LOCKED, BUT WHEN IT WAS D...

Mileage: 5,699

CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2003 ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THAT TIME. THE FAULTY ROTORS CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ONCE AT 5699 MILES AND AGAIN AT 8694 MILES. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED ALL THE DOORS LOCKED, BUT WHEN IT WAS D...

Mileage: 5,699

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER HAD INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK

VEHICLE SHAKES AND THERE IS A SUDDEN DECREASE IN SPEED. *MR THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEMS REMAINED THE SAME. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECREASED SPEED FROM 45 MPH DOWN TO 5 MPH. *SCC *...

I MIRROR ODI ID NUMBER 10010713 - FAILURE DATE MARCH 17, 2003 ALMOST TO A "T"!HE DIFFERENCES ARE...I HAVE BEEN BACK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR THE SAME REPAIR. NOW 31,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A RENTAL ONCE. SERVICE MANAGER AND SHOP FOREMAN HAVE DRIVEN CAR THEMSELVES TO MA...

Mileage: 31,600

HAVE HAD BRAKES WORKED ON 5 TIMES IN PAST YEAR, AIR CONDITIONER SMELLS MUSTY EVERY TIME YOU TURN IT ON, GAS WARNING LIGHT DOESN'T WORK, RIGHT REAR WINDOW DIDN'T WORK FOR OVER A YEAR. *AK

HAVE HAD BRAKES WORKED ON 5 TIMES IN PAST YEAR, AIR CONDITIONER SMELLS MUSTY EVERY TIME YOU TURN IT ON, GAS WARNING LIGHT DOESN'T WORK, RIGHT REAR WINDOW DIDN'T WORK FOR OVER A YEAR. *AK

HAVE HAD BRAKES WORKED ON 5 TIMES IN PAST YEAR, AIR CONDITIONER SMELLS MUSTY EVERY TIME YOU TURN IT ON, GAS WARNING LIGHT DOESN'T WORK, RIGHT REAR WINDOW DIDN'T WORK FOR OVER A YEAR. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. A BAD ODOR WAS COMING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL COVER WAS ON FIRE. *AK

RATTLE/VIBRATION FROM UNDER VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING FROM HIGH GEAR TO LOW AND VISA VERSA. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES. A NEW CONVERTER WAS PUT ON WITH NO RESULTS. ANOTHER CONVERTER WAS ORDERED (SO I WAS TOLD) NEVER HAPPENED. THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK WAS WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT...

Mileage: 8,540

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE ENGINE BELTS MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. KIA WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM PH *JB

PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT, AND WINDOWS ON KIA SPORTAGE. *MR ALSO PROBLEM WITH A CRACKED MOTOR HEAD. *TT *JB

PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT, AND WINDOWS ON KIA SPORTAGE. *MR ALSO PROBLEM WITH A CRACKED MOTOR HEAD. *TT *JB

PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT, AND WINDOWS ON KIA SPORTAGE. *MR ALSO PROBLEM WITH A CRACKED MOTOR HEAD. *TT *JB

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, AND NEITHER FRONT DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S OR "KNEE" AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH KIA SPORTAGE. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS, BUT I FEAR THAT SOMEDAY THIS CAR WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 400

THE GEARS SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE DEALER NOTICED THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LEAKING. *JB

Mileage: 98,000

THE GEARS SHIFTED IMPROPERLY AND THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO THE DEALER NOTICED THE STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LEAKING. *JB

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND. *AK *NLM

Mileage: 15,000

I BOUGHT A KIA SPORTAGE IN APRIL 2002. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE KIA SERVICE CENTER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER, THE CAR SHAKES, THE RPMS GO TO 0 AND THE HEADER PIPE GLOWS RED HOT (LITERALLY), AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL LOSE...

I BOUGHT A KIA SPORTAGE IN APRIL 2002. SINCE THEN, THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE KIA SERVICE CENTER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WILL SPUTTER, THE CAR SHAKES, THE RPMS GO TO 0 AND THE HEADER PIPE GLOWS RED HOT (LITERALLY), AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL LOSE...

THE WIPERS BOLTS CAME LOOSE WHEN ICE AND SNOW WERE PACKED AROUND THEM. *JB

Mileage: 8,000

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SPENT OUT OF CONTROL, SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING REALLY BAD. TS

THE STEERING BOX IN MY 2002 KIA SPORTAGE SUDDENLY BECOME INOPERABLE AND WOULD NOT PERMIT THE CAR TO BE STEERED TO THE RIGHT. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT BEFORE I COULD GET IT STOPPED.

Mileage: 27,000

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HIT THE DEER. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK ALSO STATES THAT EVERYTIME HE IS FILLING THE TANK ON THE VEHICLE GAS SPILLS RIGHT OVER IT WITH OUT THE GAS TANK BEING FULL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A NEW GAS TANK WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PUT IN BUT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PR...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY'RE UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SIDE MIRROR CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHERE I CAN GET MY VEHICLE TESTED FOR HEALTH ISSUES. I PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE AT THE END OF JANUARY 2002. I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY VEHICLE THAT THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX. IT HAS A VERY STRONG ODOR THAT IS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THR...

I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHERE I CAN GET MY VEHICLE TESTED FOR HEALTH ISSUES. I PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE AT THE END OF JANUARY 2002. I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY VEHICLE THAT THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIX. IT HAS A VERY STRONG ODOR THAT IS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THR...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH, CONSUMER HAS AN FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

ON SEPT. 18, 2002, WE PURCHASED A 2002 KIA SPORTAGE. UPON COMPLETION OF PAPER WORK, I QUESTIONED DEALER ABOUT A SEAT BELT EXTENDER AS ORIGINAL INSTALLED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FIT COMFORTABLY AROUND MY LARGE FRAME. UNLIKE FORD & CHEVROLET, WE WERE TOLD THAT KIA DID NOT MAKE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS! THE NEX...

AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE FAILED.*AK

DRIVER'S REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.*AK

BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED EXCESSIVELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 5000 MILES.*AK

WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST-2ND AND 2ND-3RD GEARS IT MAKES A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE.*AK

DIFFERENTIAL FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WHEN LIGHT FLASHED ON IT INDICATED EMISSION PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WHEN LIGHT FLASHED ON IT INDICATED EMISSION PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

REAR WINDOW DOES NOT GO DOWN. DEALER HAS REPAIRED REAR WINDOW TWICE. DEALER NOTICED RUBBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO FADING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER HAVING VEHICLE FOR THREE MONTHS COURTESY LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK

CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT WORK AT ANY TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH OR LESS VEHICLE SWAYED LEFT TO RIGHT EVEN WITH DIFFERENT WIND CURRENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

STEERING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. KIA REPRESENTATIVES STATE " ALL SPORTAGES ARE LIKE THAT AND THEY WILL NOT FIX."*AK

AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.

INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS 3 TIMES.*AK

REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW HAS STOPPED WORKING. WINDOW HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING REAR SEATS MOVE BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING.*AK

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*JB *TT

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*JB *TT

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD REVED UP WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB

BACK POWER WIDOWS WILL NOT GO DOWN WHEN BOTTON IS PUSHED.*AK

WINDOWS LOCK AND SHAKE, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWINGS OPEN, PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY, BACK SEAT BELTS-ONLY 1 WORKS, DRIVER'S DOESN'T LOCK PROPERLY. *AK

WINDOWS LOCK AND SHAKE, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWINGS OPEN, PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY, BACK SEAT BELTS-ONLY 1 WORKS, DRIVER'S DOESN'T LOCK PROPERLY. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STAYS AJAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT DOOR WAS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK

DOOR STAYS AJAR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR IS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK NOW HORN HAS FAILED, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICLY, THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD IF OFFLINE AND IS BENT CAUSING THE HOOD TO INTRUDE OUTWARD TOWARDS THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE DRIVER SIDE BACK WINDO...

DOOR STAYS AJAR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR IS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK NOW HORN HAS FAILED, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICLY, THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD IF OFFLINE AND IS BENT CAUSING THE HOOD TO INTRUDE OUTWARD TOWARDS THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE DRIVER SIDE BACK WINDO...

DOOR STAYS AJAR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR IS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK NOW HORN HAS FAILED, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICLY, THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD IF OFFLINE AND IS BENT CAUSING THE HOOD TO INTRUDE OUTWARD TOWARDS THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE DRIVER SIDE BACK WINDO...

DOOR STAYS AJAR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR IS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK NOW HORN HAS FAILED, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICLY, THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD IF OFFLINE AND IS BENT CAUSING THE HOOD TO INTRUDE OUTWARD TOWARDS THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE DRIVER SIDE BACK WINDO...

DOOR STAYS AJAR. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT DOOR IS NOT OFF LINE, YET DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK NOW HORN HAS FAILED, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICLY, THE RIGHT SIDE HOOD IF OFFLINE AND IS BENT CAUSING THE HOOD TO INTRUDE OUTWARD TOWARDS THE FRONT FENDER, AND THE DRIVER SIDE BACK WINDO...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH AND COMING OFF THE OFF RAMP ON THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING TOWARDS THE CONSUMER AND COLLIDED WITH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *JB