Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia sportage has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOO... |
| Apr 5, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN 2 DAYS. MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR, DROVE IT ABOUT 1/4 - 1/2 MILE W... |
| Oct 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS. WE HAVEN'T HAD IT REPAIRED, AS WE CANT AFFORD IT. SOMEONE... |
| Sep 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMIN... |
| Jul 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, TWO OF HIS FAN BLADES FELL OFF THE V... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.... |
| May 3, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAT SHIELD BROKE AWAY, MUFFLER AFFECTED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT DUE TO HEAT SHIELD. I CONTACTED THE ... |
| Oct 29, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS A RUSTED GAS TANK AND A BAD FUEL PUMP. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER HAD MULTIPLES PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CON... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE EX THAT HAS REPEATEDLY STALLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN SLOWING TO MA... |
| Sep 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOW... |
| Mar 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | KIA HAS HAD A LARGE NUMBER OF FAN FAILURES THAT CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FAN TOTA... |
| Feb 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY | PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS ICING UP DURING THE COLD SEASONS ON 2000 KIA SPORTAGE.*MR AN AIR LEAK CAUSED ... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AUTO SURGES AND ACCELERATES WHILE TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS / NEAR ACC... |
| Aug 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE. DEALER STATES OIL AND GAS MIXED, CAUSING THE F... |
| Jul 4, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAN HAS A GAP CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK |
| Jun 23, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL ,AND IT WILL BE ... |
| Jun 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLES MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FUEL LINE FAILED ... |
| Mar 20, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2002 KIA STARTED LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID, I WENT TO KIAS REPAIR SHOP FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES IN T... |
| Oct 20, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY RADIATOR CONTINUALLY LEAKS, WHEN I BROUGHT TO NEAREST DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTEE EV... |