Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 43 problems related to automatic transmission (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.
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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Throttle: car intermittently jerks in first and second gears. Service person at dealership has been present and experienced this and said throttle has problems, but problem continues to be unresolved. Technician says he can't duplicate it. This jerking occurs several times a week and after the car has warmed up. This is dangerous on the roads in the winter and can cause loss of control of the vehicle. Tailgate assembly has been repaired at least two times - it fails to shut properly - which allows exhaust fumes to enter vehicle. The tailgate has to be shut three or more times before finally closing. Problem has not been fixed. Same problem - not shutting properly - with passenger side rear doors. During the winter, inside of windows stayed "fogged up" preventing a clear view of traffic. Defrost failed to clear moisture inside vehicle. Dealership said this was normal.
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all problems of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage
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When traveling at 25 mph and upon attempting to accelerate there is hesitation upon acceleration, vehicle does not increase speed. Please provide any further details.
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Since purchasing vehicle in August 1999, it has intermittently "popped" out of first gear and into neutral. The shifter, without being touched, suddenly pops into neutral upon acceleration, causing the vehicle to stall. Dealership has refused to do anything other than test drive and run a diagnostic test, which they have been unable to verify. I was told they could not provide a copy of the diagnostic report because they don't have a printer.
Shift-0n-the-fly is hard to shift. Takes all 150 pounds of me at times to pull it back. Dealer says it is normal. "on snow covered road it goes better in 2wd. Upon shifting into 4hi or 4low rear end comes out with any gas. I have had nothing but problems with my kia. Kia needs to get on the ball and take a note of what they are producing.
Transmission will abruptley shift into to a low gear on its own at 65 mph. Manufaturer has ben contacted.
Transmission was hard to shift.
Headlights are going off then come back on. Engine check light and hold light for transmission coming on then going off.