Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 3 problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.
Consumer had vehicle parked in gear with parking brake not on, and vehicle rolled back. Vehicle was not running. Has not contacted dealer.
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all problems of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage
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A fuse keeps blowing out which controls engine control unit, causing failure of odometer/ speedometer and tachometer, and vehicle does not shift properly.
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all problems of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage
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Consumer was sitting inside of vehicle and vehicle was in park when it jumped out of gear and jerked. It took both feet to make the car safe.
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all problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage
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