Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sportage has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2000 KIA SPORTAGE EX [4X4] AND ADD I DONE MORE RESEARCH ON THIS I NEVER WOULD'VE PURCHASED I... |
| Dec 15, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON MY KIA SPORTAGE 2000 HAS STOPPED WORKING. MY MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM W... |
| Sep 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | INCIDENTS: 2000 KIA SPORTAGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE - I (AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER KIA SPORT... |
| Dec 22, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ENGAGING FROM TWO-WHEEL DRIVE TO FOUR WHEELS DRIVE VEHICLE REMAINS IN TWO WHEELS DRIVE. DEALER... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DT: FIRST GOT CAR SEEMED TO DRIVE GOOD, BUT IN THE WINTER THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE DIDN'T WORK. KIA FIXED ... |
| Nov 25, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEA... |
| Jun 5, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY SPORTAGE, I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEAR CONTROL ON THE FLOOR. TO MY SURPRISE, IT MOVE... |
| Feb 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | THE 4WD OF MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL A... |
| Jan 13, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | KIA SPORTAGE WAS MAKING A METAL ON METAL BANGING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY WHILE NORMAL OPERTION IN 2 WHE... |
| Dec 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | DASH LIGHTS INDICATED VEHICLE WAS IN 4WD, VEHICLE SLID BACKWARDS. *TS |
| Jul 6, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 4-WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT FUNCTION.*AK |
| Nov 12, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE PUTTING VEHICLE INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ... |
| Jun 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE PARKED IN GEAR WITH PARKING BRAKE NOT ON, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. VEHICLE W... |
| Jun 12, 2001 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HEARD A GRINDING SOUND FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THEN, 3 LOUD CLICKS. SHE PULLED... |
| Oct 3, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF DYSFUNCTIONAL 4-WHEEL DRIVE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *TT |
| Oct 3, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF DYSFUNCTIONAL 4-WHEEL DRIVE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *TT |
| Mar 29, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH OR MORE, TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEA... |
| Jan 1, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAD TROUBLE SLIPPING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. CONTA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM. ALSO, REAR DRIVELINE WAS BENT, AND HUBS WERE CO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, THEN THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. FRON... |