3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,431 miles

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problem #3

Apr 112002

Sportage 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 28,440 miles
While driving, the driveshaft made a loud noise and broke. When this occurred, the consumer pulled over and called a towing company. The dealership replaced the driveshaft, but it failed again. The drive shaft was replaced three times within three years. The vehicle would make rattling sounds that would get louder and the vehicle became too loud to drive. The service dealer found the center bolt stripped, the sop propeller was replaced for noise, the brake light was on due to 25% left on the pads and the transmission seal was replaced due to leaking.

- Cranston, RI, USA

problem #2

Aug 202003

(reported on)

Sportage

  • 28,000 miles
While driving at 65 mph there was a noise from the left front tire, then the brakes locked up. Front tire almost came completely off the vehicle. Dealership indicated that this was caused by a manufacturing defect in the front wheel drive.

- Laurelton, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 202003

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 40,852 miles
My 2002 Kia started leaking transmission fluid, I went to Kia repair shop four different times in three different states and the problem still exists. After the fourth time of being in the shop the one dealership told me that I have a bent or dented drive shaft, even though I have only had the vehicle for six months. And I have never hit anything, taken the vehicle off road or ran over anything to dent or bend this drive shaft. The dealership notified me this was an impact problem and that it is not covered under warranty and that I would have to replace the drive shaft at a cost of approximately. $800. I just bought the car six months. Ago and I don't feel I should be liable for damages that were not caused by myself. My doors also lock by themselves repeatedly and all four dealers said they fixed the problem but they still lock by themselves. The engine runs like the car is about seven or eight years old.

- Lakeville, MN, USA