Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 3 problems related to radiator hose (under the engine and engine cooling 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.
The contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the fan blade blew into pieces. He replaced the power steering reservoir, antifreeze reserve tank, all three serpentine belts, air intake, and the intake hose himself, to correct the failure. He then received a recall notice (NHTSA campaign id number: 07v161000, engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan) and petitioned for reimbursement with the manufacturer. The dealer advised he would not be considered for reimbursement until he took his vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the recall repair performed. He soon noticed the smell of burning antifreeze circulating throughout the cabin of the vehicle and the engine became unusually warm. The dealer replaced the fan belt under the recall campaign and was denied reimbursement. After repairs, he continued to smell burning antifreeze. The manufacturer was contacted and he was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The current mileage was 68,835 and the failure mileage was approximately 65,838.
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The problem I have with my 2002 kia Sportage is engine heating, engine over heating, engine cooling fan ( fan blades brake off cut into my radiator, cut my fuel lines, water hoses, air intake lines. Since there has always been a problem with engine light on I. E. Misfire on cylinder number 3 the car basically runs on three cylinders, which could have something to do with engine heating because the fan is belt driven, thus leading to over heating. This usually lead to costly engine repairs, vehicle becomes disabled anywhere and anytime. This is very dangerous. Since owning, my 2002 kia( purchased in June 2005, 32728 miles) I have replaced 5 radiators, 5 engine cooling fans, towed 8 times. The engine cooling fan has broken off and cut into my radiator in 2005, 2009, 2010, and 2011. There was a recall in 2007 and I took it in to the dealer in 2007 for the recall. It has broke off three times since the recall. This is dangerous!!!.
Engine leak due to loose clamps on hose. Mjs.
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