2000 Kia Sportage body problems

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Body, Steering · MA

2000 kia sportage headlights go out, right frame has a huge hole, my child is at risk car needs to be recalled also locks don't work, battery dies, seatbelts suck, radio goes off ...

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Body · NC

Frame rusted

Filed Mar 6, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 160,000 miles · CA

The structure is rotten and unsafe to drive. I have seen many reports of this and cannot believe that it has not been recalled.

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Body · 101,066 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 kia sportage. The contact stated that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 101,066.

Filed Dec 27, 2012 · Body, Brakes · MA

The chassis, and the auto body for this particular vehicle is not safe deteriorize and complete hoden I just talk the car to the mechanic when was find out. We believe that is manufacture problems.

Filed Nov 22, 2012 · Body, Fuel system · 60,008 miles · PA

I took my vehicle to a shop to get the oil changed and they noticed that the driver side rear of the frame is severely rusted out and needs replacement. Also the fuel tank is leaking at one of the seams in the corner of the tank. I have been told by people in the auto industry that this is a common problem with the kia sportage. I have also seen numerous reports on the internet as well. It's only a 12 year old vehicle. I have had plenty of other vehicles much older without all of this kind of rust issue. This is ridiculous. Obviously there is some kind of defect with the materials being used. I surely hope the federal safety agency will make kia motors recall these vehicles. Because it is a major safety hazard.

Filed Sep 15, 2012 · Body, Brakes · 120,005 miles · DE

(1) noticed that the fuel tank shield is severely rotted out and is barely connected. (2) smell fuel vapors periodically while in the vehicle. (3) fuel tank appears to be rusting, afraid to mess with tank in fear of disturbing the rust and rupturing a hole in tank. (4) brake lines were so severely rusted in one area that it blew a hole in the line and prevented the vehicle from stopping and required the prompt action for repair. Other brake lines look like they may fail in near future. (5) steel portion of power steering line rusted out and blew fluid everywhere preventing the ability to turn the wheel while driving. (6) the frame has heavy rust scale and appears to be rotting in several place. (7) paint is starting to bubble which is indicating body is rusting under paint job. This is a 12 year old vehicle with very bad rotting of metal from salt corrosion. Have never seen this much rust on 20+ old vehicles that are in the same northern regions of the us.

Filed Sep 9, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 83,774 miles · AK

The frame where the rear stabilizer arm connects has completely rusted allowing the arm to fall away. The only thing supporting the arm now appears to be the fuel line which is attached to it. The rest of the frame is rusted out as well. There is not enough metal left to weld or repair. Had the arm broken the fuel line and sparked when it dragged on the road, this problem could have turned deadly. This is a very serious problem for a vehicle with only twelve years and 84k miles on the road.

Filed Sep 7, 2012 · Body · 80,048 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 kia sportage. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for muffler repairs when the mechanic advised her that the undercarriage of the frame was rusting. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty, providing no additional assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 80,048.

Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Body · 144 miles · CT

I notice there was something going on with the way I was turning the wheel of my car I took it to my garage and my mechanic told me to take the car home and call kia the person that made car stated the whole frame was rotten out and crack it could not be repaired the car should of not been on the road when spoke to kia they stated I needed to bring the car to the service center to look at it told them the same thing that my garage told them that the frame was crack and was unsafe to drive kia corp made me paid them $100 dollars to look at it and there mechanic did not want to put it on lift because he felt that is was going to fall apart he even advise me not to drive the car out they said they could do nothing about it because the car had over 100,000 hundred thousand miles on it. This vehicle is only 10 yrs old when this happen I feel that this kia problem my friend also has kia sportage and the same thing happen to his car is that why kia is so cheap on there motors for sale because of the parts that they sell.