Gasoline Engine Problems of Kia Motor Sportage - part 1

When applying gas pedal vehicle does not accelerate. Dealer states oil and gas mixed, causing the failure.

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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.

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Consumer states vehicle cuts off at any given time without warning. Consumer states he almost had an accident when the auto cut off in the middle traffic. This has happened twice.

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Consumer stated when driving 55mph vehicle will intermittenly lose all power and emit a "burning wire" smell. Dealer is unable to diagnose cause. Ts.

Vehicle intermittently will not start. After vehicle is started and shutdown vehicle will not restart, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

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I have to warm my car up at least 35 minutes so that it will not stop at railcrossings, stop signs and red lights. I f I do not continue to run my heater in the car on warm the problem will start again when I make a stop or slow down. When I leave work in the afternoon, I have to go through the same process. I have taken my car to the dealership on several occasions. They say they can not find out what is wrong with the car. They claim they cannot get the car to do the things I reported. Frankly I don't think they even drive the car out of the service area to see if there is actually a problem. I really hate having to pay money and get no results. I do not feel safe trying a car I've only had 29 months. I live in a town where 5-6 people have been killed by the train. I have to cross the tracks to go to work and I'm afraid one day that this will happen to me if I can' t get this problem remedied.

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When vehicle is started engine check light comes on due to a problem with cable harness. Also while driving vehicle vibrates and completely shutsdown. Please give any further details.

Speedometer malfuctioned/jumped at approx. 30mph to 40 mph then back down to 20 took back 3x. SUV shimmied at 60+ mph 3x's took back to dealer dealer replaced tires, electric back windows 3x's to dealer replaced twice, wiring assy-engine, coil ignition, conv. Assy-cat. Replaced (may have caused speedometer , windows etc to operate improperly. R/r main wire harness, r/r both cat convertors, r/r coil and spark plugs, repaired fuel injector wire harness. Vehicle idled at high rpm (SUV power surged to 80 mph, the slowest I could get the vehicle to go was 40mph and had to use the emergency brake. (throttle cable in wrong poss. At this time transmission is still slipping vehicle at dealership plus I am going through the lemon law and bbautoline. This is the 10 day limit. Kia has not been very hospitable about this situation, I do not feel safe in their vehicle.

Vehicle is experiencing engine problems, electrical problems, and fluid leakage problems, consumer feels this is related to recall 99v325, consumer had vehicle in for repairs for the catalytic converters and the dealership never stated anything regarding the recalls, consumer is requesting that the recall repair be completed, however dealer is stating that the warranty is over and no recall repairs will be completed.

No lights on dashboard came on . This is one time engine check light did not come on. Oil all over motor. Around area of dip stick. Pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? also have had brakes replaced 5 times. Wiper assembly replaced. Fourwheel drive hose replaced. Windsheild replaced. Emissons replaced. Rotors 5 times. Seats front and back 1 time each. Soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again. Smells like sulfur all the time. Will never buy one again . First I have to pay 3000. 00 for a new motor and pay this one off. Asked for help from kia they said no. They will not replace motor. I bought extended warrenty . Don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs. Had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when I put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. Then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home.

One numerous attempts to get these diffrent probelms fixed always something elsewent wrong with the vehicle within a hour or so of time after picking vehicle up from the dealership. I currently have a major engine probelm that still exists with a very strong odor of sulfur smell. Vehicle has left me stranded along roadside with 3 children in it on at least 4 separate occasions. I have contacted the manufacter and they will not repurchase this vechile back nor do they acknowledge current engine probelms and the safety issue of this vechile. I have a techinical no partial party report about this vechile and the ( maufacture will still not repurchase this vechile from me) I need everyone to know what kind of probelms this vechile has given me as of this point only owning this for 6 months with 4000 + miles on it.

Need bigger engine. (dot number: 0 tiresize: ??).

While driving vehicle would slow down, like there was no gas and motor shut down. Then all of a sudden it will take off. Also, engine light constantly came on. Once while coming across railroad tracks, vehicle attempted to slow down and stop, when all of a sudden it took off, and consumer lost control and went into a ditch.

Manufacturer's recall notice received, and contacted dealer. Consumer was give nan appointment for Jun 7, 2000. Can NHTSA shed some light on this matter.

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Manufacturer claimed that before driving consumer had to warm up the vehicle for few minutes to avoid problems with transmission. No osafety issue.

The vehicle is cutting off in right turns. There was a recall on the vehicle for this problem. However, the dealer I have taken the vehicle to, has said the have performed the recall service, yet it is still cutting off and idling low in the turns. I have taken the vehicle back 6 to 7 times and they don't believe me and still have not been able to fix the car.

Im not happy that I bought a new car and it averages going into the shop every 6-8 weeks. I cant afford this. Im to arrange my own transportation while my car is in the shop, its been towed 3 times for the engine lite, when work is done they don't call and tell us what was wrong and it can be picked up, last time the car was in the shop they didnt call for over a week to tell me to come get it, I asked to speak with a manager and left several messages and they still havent called. I wil never buy a kia again or buy from any rizza. I feel like I bought junk, I want my money back, take the car. There is a class action lawsuit in the process at website 100% I hate kia. Thank youl.

Tthe engine head broke. Nlm.

Periodically vehicle would shut down while it was in motion, causing consumer into an accident. Dealer has not duplicated defect, and was not able to provide remedy.

9/30/02- please find the attached email that I just sent to kia re; this car. The first time these problems occured was almost immediately after purchasing the vehicle. Everytime we have taken the car into the dealership, they have been completely unable to identify the cause or replicate the problem. The described events have occurred at speeds as low as 15 mph and as high as 70 mph. There has never been any warning. 9/30/02 mr.

Please see attached e-mail from manufacturer. Mr.

Engine hesitiates- seems to stay in lowere gear until warm- shop put in oil treatment to help- still does this to this date 4/13/01.

Engine cuts off while driving. Nlm.

Car at dealer 3 days, problem fixing locks, dealer paid for car rental.

This is the most unreliable vehicle that I have ever owned-someone should do something about all of these problems occurring with kia's. No safety defect (s) mentione din the summary.

When driving at any speed engine check light kept coming on, and the engine wasn't running properly. Consumer had vehicle into the dealer's shop for repairs seven or eight tims, and dealer still can't determine the cause of the problem.

When vehicle was at stop light or stop sign, engine idled and then would rev up & down. Had taken to dealer & was informed nothing was found. This happens all the time.

There are many of problems with this vehicle as of today ther are only 1700 mile on the vehicleas where mor than 1/2 those miles are from going back and forth to the service dept as it is an 80 mile trip to the service dept. As for kia they are totally ignorant as they do not ever return any of my phone calls. This suvis a lemon if I ever saw one . You would thin. No safet defect (s) listed in the summary.

Engine idles too high, correction of wiring harness to throttle position did not rectify high idle.

The entire car should be recalled. Kia does little to assist with cars that have cronic problems. No safety defect listed within summary.

While driving vehicle intermittently shut down without cause. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop more then nine occasions, and condition cannot be resolved. Dealer/manufacturer notified.

When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without prior warning . Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem.

When this vehicle was driven off the lot it was in need of repairs, from the first complaint at the dealership I was told "OH that's normal for kia" I have traveled by tow truck more than in my new vehicle. I have been treated as badly from the dealership as by kia. Someone needs to stand up and force kia to face up to their responsibilities. Kia has never had to face a jury or judge in a court of law because they settle for less than most consumers have paid, I know for I will be forced to settle without help . I requested only to get what I paid minus mileage yet if I'm forced to settle my loss will be over $4,000. Lives will be lost unless we act soon.

Engine light is on and dealership states that it is something else that causes it to come back on. And they insist that I pay for the repairs, and the problem still persists. I took it to do all the recalls and they claim to have done them. I can only take their word. I have taken it 2xs and problem still exsists. I had asked to see if it had a short but was told no. No safety defect.

Engine experiences trouble continuously.