Since purchase of vehicle I have had problems with cel coming on and staying on, I have had problems with clutch, the belts, and recently the emission systems, each time I go in the people at the dealer ship act like I am doing these things on purpose and this last time they told me that my warranty had expired. And that it would cost 1,000 dollars to fix. I was out raged.
1997 Kia Sportage transmission complaints
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While traveling 55mph rear axel broke and right rear tire came off, and wheel area caught on fire. Took to dealer and has been repaired.
This vehicle has been a problem from the day that I purchased it, engine failed and it was in shop for two months, transmission failed, the rear end failed, the fuel economy switch failed, then the transmission failed again, and the transmission has failed three times since july, 2000. I have had two near accidents on the interstate due to these mechanical failures. I have tried for over two years to contact a kia represenative but they will not respond to my complaints . The dealer is no help, they only give you the delay game. I have a vehicle that is no good, it is unsafe to drive and a danger to put on the road. It continually has problems and I am having to make payments on it.please help
Engine check light comes on, and the vehicle makes a vibrating/humming noise. Also, vehicle does not shift into gear properly. Dealer has seen vehicle, and can't find the cause of the problem.
Transmission shift slips out of park, air bag light stays on, coolent leak at engine lower left , lower front pulley bearing damaged engine
When backing out sometimes & when pushing on the gas, car will not move. Car will just eject back unexpectedly.
Right after putting vehicle in park there was a fire in the engine compartment. Vehicle will be towed to the dealership. The vehicle has caught on fire 4 other times in the engine compartment while driving. All 4 times the transmission fluid was drained at the dealership. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle would jerk. Engine check light kept coming on. Vehcle would overheat & fail to start. Also, vehicle had revved while at stop light due to fast idle . The ported passage hole was too small. It needed to be wider according to mechanic. Driveshaft broke twice in last 6 months.
After purchasing this vehicle new we are very upset at the lack of concern and assisstance from the numerous government agencies I have contacted, completed forms and mailed them, I have yet to be contacted. Both my 4 year old son & I almost lost our lives when my engine stalled on an interstate speed limit 70 cars turning everyway to avoid us, I really felt there was no hope when I saw an 18 wheeler approaching, I turned to move my son from the rear seat to the front so I could at least hold him, the driver saw me and when he managed to stop his rig was jackknifed and 1 side hit the block barrier. I have documents to prove the engine problems in 97 kia's can't be repaired.will lives be lost before kia is held responsible? Please help
Driving between 40-45 MPH driveshaft fell out, damaging entire underside of vehicle gouging fuel tank in several places. Rear end fell locking up brakes and throwing vehicle into uncontrollable bouncing for over quarter mile. Driveshaft flew infront of other vehicles windshield. Wife(9 mo. Preg.) & son in car with me.
This vehicle is garbage - both front window motors-replaced. Transmission replaced, and is now acting up again. Rear-end replaced, acting up, engine squeals, dealer can't hear it, burning anti-freeze smell upon warmup, temp gauge goes crazy, in 4wd vehicle does not want to turn, only wants to go straight, makings hard "clunking" noise if you attempt to turn. The yugo was a better vehicle!
Wiring failure causing engine light to stay on.
Engine check light comes on. Vehicle surges and bucks. A hold light is flashing which means there is a problem with the transmission.
Intermittent stalling.
Alarm failed.
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