15 problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2000 Sportage.
No airbag in steering wheel, brakes goes down to floor, oxygen sensor bad in bank one, popping in tires. My frame can break from car at any time, dealer knew I had kids, we could get seriously hurt riding in this car.
2000 kia Sportage recall - hydraulic electronic control unit.
The structure is rotten and unsafe to drive. I have seen many reports of this and cannot believe that it has not been recalled.
The gas tank shield is rusting to pieces. Noticed a piece hanging down and checked under the car. It is on the right side.
The frame has almost completely rusted. The most unusual thing about this is that there is all most no rust on the body. Two of the motors on the windows don¿t work and the four wheel drive has gone out for the second time.
My complaint is that we have been smelling a strong odor of gas in our kia spoartage we took it in to a shop and found out that the fuel pump is no good and needs replace that a hose broke on it and then to find out that the tank is so rusted it cant hold the new one on the car is only 8 yrs old I think this is unreal that only 8 yrs old and we have to replace the whole system this is just unheard of anything you can provide me with would help.
Tires became bald three months after I bought the car, brake pads and rotor needed replacing. The gas lever has been and is broke again. Hubs were replaced the first time, seals were replaced second time. The heat shield needs to be replaced right now. Passenger side window moves very slow. Timing belt replaced early. Brake light comes on whenever I applied the brakes. I went to an auto dealer and had them check out the brakes. They told me that the master brake cylinder was leaking badly.
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Was driving along. . . Stopped at a traffic light . . Engine light came on . . Kept flashing on and off. At this time I could smell something very hot and stinking. . (not antifreeze). . I proceeded to pull the vehicle off the road barely had enough power to move it out of traffic. . . Running very very rough at this time .
Front driverside door won't open and all doors lock without warnings with slightest movement of car. Car failed first vt saftey inspection Nov. 00 because severe defect with wheel bearings - brakes pads and rotors replaced with adjustments neccesary to wheel bearing as very loose. Four wheel drive checked in November by kia due to possible hub failure, found no problem. First time using 4wh dr, failed had to be towed to dealership (Dec 00) all 4wh dr equipment replaced.
Consumer starting having problems at 13,000 miles. Had extended stopping distance. Dealer stopped the noise but, engine check light still comes on.
4-wheel drive feature does not operate, warning light comes on, indicating that system is working. But 4 wheel drive does not engage, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Electrical lights, equipment, power train all are malfunctioned.
Engine check light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system, cause unknown. Please give any further details.