1995 KIA Sportage Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

12 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE LOCKED CAUSING LOSE OF POWER. THERE IS A SPECIAL CAMPAIGN #011, REGARDING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE CAMPAIGN; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN DUE TO THE VIN.

Mar 16, 2006

VEHICLE STALLED. IT DIED IN TRAFFIC EVERYDAY. CONSUMER STATED HE WAS AFRAID OF BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.*AK

Sep 08, 2004

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 1997 AND HAVE REPLACED 4 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN 5 YEARS. THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2000, AND WE REPLACED IT THE 4TH TIME DURING MY OWNERSHIP. IT IS OUT AGAIN AND I AM GETTING FROM KIA CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I MUST PAY FOR IT. I THINK THIS PART IS SERIOUSLY FAULTY FOR IT TO CHANGED OUT SO MANY TIMES. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND THEN HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS EVERY YEAR OR SO AS LONG AS I OWN THE VEHICLE. I REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP FROM YOU. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

May 15, 2002

AFTER STARTING VEHICLE COULD HEAR A LOT OF TICKING INSIDE OF ENGINE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN, AND THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES*AK

Nov 14, 2000

CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Sep 27, 2000

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

8 complaints

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS "CONNECTING" PROPERLY. OFTEN WILL DETACH WHILE DRIVING UNLESS IT IS PROPERLY "SEATED" AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.*AK

Jul 29, 2002

SEAT BELTS SOMETIMES LATCH PARTIALLY. A BELT SEEMS TO HAVE LATCHED, BUT POPS LOOSE LATER. WE REPLACED THE FRON-LEFT SEAT BELT TWICE, I BELIEVE, IN 1998, DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. NOW BOTH THE FRONT-LEF AND FRONT-RIGHT BELTS HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AN EMPLOYEE OF THE KIA DEALER SUNBURY MOTORS, SUNBURY, PA (RON, NIGHT SHIFT) VERIFIED THE PROBLEM AND APPLIED A LUBRICANT. HE SUGGESTED THAT WE REPORT THE PROBLEM AT THIS WEB SITE AND SAID HE WOULD MENTION IT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE PARTIAL LATCH DOES NOT SEEM TO HAPPEN ANY MORE AFTER LUBRICATION. WE HAVE ORDERED TWO NEW SEAT BELTS ANYWAY.*AK

Apr 06, 2002

SEATBELT IS RELEASING ,IT IS COMING OUT OF BUCKLE ON ITS OWN WHILE CONSUMER IS WEARING SEATBELT, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. BUCKLE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, AND REPLACEMENT ONLY LASTED ABOUT 2 YEARS.*AK

Feb 23, 2001

SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE WHILE I'M DRIVING, IN FACT I CAN PULL IT OUT MANUALLY!

Mar 08, 1999

THE RESTRAINT BELTS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Apr 03, 1998

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. AS CONSUMER STOPPED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 13, 1998

Fire: 1

BATTERY FAILURE.

Sep 23, 1998

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE LOST POWER, SPUTTERED AND BACKFIRED UNTIL IT WOULD TURN ONLY 1000 TO 1200 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE.

Jan 12, 1998

HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

May 10, 1996

VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES ALL THE TIME-THIS HAPPENS WHEN TURNING OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. TT

Aug 10, 1995

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

CONSUMER STATES WHILE CROSSING A BRIDGE THE REAR AXLE AND TIRE FLEW OFF, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL AND COME TO A STOP. TOWED TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTRAL NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Oct 22, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAF, ROLLED OVER AFTER BEING HIT AT 9 MPH.

Jun 09, 1997

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AFTER BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED.

Jun 06, 1997

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

May 10, 1996

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH FUMES COME THROUGH THE VENTS. *AK

Sep 18, 2002

COOLANT LEAK FROM HEATER CORE NUMEROUS TIMES, CAUSING CAR TO OVERHEAT EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED OVER AND OVER AGAIN.*AK

Nov 18, 1999

REAR DEFROSTER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.

May 10, 1996

THE BAR THAT HOLDS THE TIRE THE SAFETY LATCH OPENED, THE TRIM ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS COMING LOOSE . TT

Oct 24, 1995

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR, CONSUMER CANNOT GET PASSED 40 MPH. *AK

Jul 27, 2000

DOORS ARE BROKEN, CONSUMER CAN'T GET OUT

Mar 17, 1998

FOUR DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO SHUT EVERYTIME THEY ARE CLOSED. TT

Nov 01, 1995

REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. TT

Oct 26, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

IDLE SPEED CONTRO MODULE FAILED, CAUSING HIGH/FAST IDLE.

Jul 14, 1997

IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT FROZE, CAUSING RPM TO GO TO 6000 AT 35 MPH.

Jun 19, 1997

WHILE AT STANDSTILL, RPM'S GOES UP TO OVER 6,000 RPMS, REMOVED FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR/CLUTCH TO STOP VEHICLE FROM MOVING; NO PRIOR WARNINGS, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH, ACCORDING TO DEALER, IDLE CONTROL VALVE FROZE UP, WILL REPLACE AS SOON AS RECEIVES PARTS, 5 SPEED. *AK

Apr 09, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

3 complaints

MALFUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR ABS BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND. *AK

Dec 30, 1996

REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. *AK

Oct 15, 1996

REAR ANTILOCK BRAKES DEFECTIVE.

Aug 01, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

CAR HAS STALLED IN MAJOR INTERSECTIONS 6 TIMES NOW AND RETURNED TO DEALER 4 TIMES. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. OCCUPANT OF VEHICLE NARROWLY MISSED A MAJOR COLLISION TWICE. THE CAR STALLS BUT ELECTRICAL POWER STILL THERE. *AK

Feb 06, 2002

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

Jul 25, 1996

POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

VEHICLE LOST 4WD, GOT STUCK AND CRACKED BODY MOLDING, RESPONSE FROM DEALER WAS TO REPLACE FRONT END COMPONENTS,SECOND OCCURRENCE WHILE TRAVELING IN SNOW STORM, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HIT TREE EMBANKMENT, WHEN PULLED OUT CONSUMER REALIZED 4WD HAD GONE OUT, DEALER RESONSE WAS TO BAD VACUUM SEALS, THIRD OCCURRENCE LOST 4WD DUE TO VACUUM LINE BEING RUSTED, AND FOURTH OCCURRENCE LOST 4WD AND DEALER REPLACE FRONT END COMPONENTS. *JB

Apr 19, 2001

Injuries: 1

AT FREEWAY SPEED LEFT BEARING SEIZED PULLING LEFT TIRE AND WHEEL ALONG WITH AXLE OUT OF REAR END. WHEEL AND AXLE SPUN THROUGH TRAFFIC . CAR WENT TO MEDIAN

Feb 13, 1999

SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

THESE ARE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELTS. THE ORIGINAL ONES ALSO STOPPED WORKING. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. THEY SAID VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY (< 34K MILES). NHTSA NOTIFIED 2 YEARS AGO. NOW THESE BELTS ARE FAILING CONSTANTLY. LATCH MECHANISM IS NOT HOLDING. IT SLIPS OUT. REAR DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK DUE TO LATCH FAILURES. *SLC

Feb 22, 2001

FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLES HAVE FAILED AND HAVE COME UNLATCHED ON THEIR OWN WHILE PASSENGERS WERE WEARING THEM,CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. BUCKLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE PRIOR, BUT REPLACEMENT PART HAS FAILED ONLY AFTER 2 YEARS OF USAGE. *AK *SLC REAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *SLC

Feb 21, 2001

TIRES

2 complaints

CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WITHIN FIVE DAYS THE REPLACEMENT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT DUE TO POSSIBLE DEFECT, TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED. *MJS

Dec 04, 2000

CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER WITHIN FIVE DAYS THE REPLACEMENT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT DUE TO POSSIBLE DEFECT, TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED. *MJS

Dec 04, 2000

STEERING

2 complaints

BOLT HOLDING STEERING SHAFT FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Jul 14, 1997

STEERING LOOSE.

May 10, 1996

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

THE CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE RECALLED HOOD LATCH. NOW CHEVROLET WILL NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 26, 1996

THE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE WILL JAM SHUT. THEY WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 26, 1996

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF. AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL RETAINING NUT WAS MISSING. *AK

Jun 09, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HORN FAILED TO OPERATE/ ALL OF THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY/ INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD COME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER IN ANY OF THESE CONCERN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Nov 14, 2000

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE ENGINE WILL START UP AND STAY AT APROX 3000 RPM FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS. A FEW TIMES IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. TWICE THE RPMS JUMPED WHILE EACH MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IT AND ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THE LOCKING HUBS ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ARE NOT UNLOCKING. IT CAUSED SOME SLIDING IN THE RAIN GOING AROUND A CORNER. THE WHEELS ALWAYS TURN AT THE SAME RATE AROUND CORNERS. THE TRIM IS COMING LOOSE AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THE TRANSMISSION IS ROUGH WHEN I SHIFT, AND DURING DRIVING IT WILL SOME TIMES SURGE FORWARD AND BACK. TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

Jun 26, 2000

SEATS

1 complaint

BOTH FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS IN THE WRECK, LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE WINDOW SEATS, THEIR LEGS WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED IN BY THE COLLAPSED FRONT SEATS

Dec 14, 1999

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Oct 15, 1998

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HORN MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. IN ADDITION, REPLACED ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS AND GAS GAUGE. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED MUFFLER. *AK

Aug 27, 1997

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING.OWNER NOTES OF POSSIBLE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE. ALSO OIL LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK

Jul 25, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VEHICLE FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON APRIL NINTH; DESCRIBED AS BAD BATTERY. TOW DAYS LATER VEHICLE FAILED AGAIN; ALTERNATOR REPLACED. NOW VEHICLE SHIFTS AND RUNS POORLY.

Apr 30, 1997

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES, DRIVER STATES THAT THE BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND THAT THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL OTHER SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, SUCH AS A FAULTY HORN ANDTHE STEERING BOLTS FELL OUT. *AK

Mar 31, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HAZARD LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

May 10, 1996

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DOME LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

May 10, 1996

STEERING,VISIBILITY,TIRES

1 complaint

THE BAR THAT HOLDS THE TIRE SAFETY LATCH VIOLENTLY SWUNG OPENED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. THE TRIM ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS COMING LOOSE . TT *JB

Oct 24, 1995

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