Five problems related to power train have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sportage.
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 available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. The contact stated the engine was turned off with the key in the ignition. The vehicle was parked down a slight incline without the emergency brake engaged. The vehicle unexpectedly rolled twenty feet then crashed into a nearby house. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. Js.
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 ongoing problem in these vehicles, the solution would be to install manual hubs,however kia does not offer to pay for this option to its consumers. I live in wisconsin and am a single mother and depend upon the 4 wheel drive to get me through the wisconsin winters, now that the 4 wheel drive is not working I get stuck in the smallest amount of snow, and feel like a idiot calling aaa to tow me out all the time. I think that this problem should be made into a recall especially since I only have 56,000 miles on the vehicle and am the original owner.
Continuous problems with kia Sportage. So far there have been no accidents, but I fear that someday this car will cause a serious accident.
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 registered!!!!.