Smoke had come out of the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic, who stated the wires in steering column caused friction. *ak the mechanic stated that eventually the vehicle would burn to the ground. The battery was replaced twice due to a corroded cable which lead to the engine. The horn was inoperative and the consumer was unsure if the air bag(s) would deploy. *scc
2000 Kia Sportage electrical complaints
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Consumer called complaining about having prblems with spark plugs.dealer was contacted, and stated to the consumer that spark plugs were consumer's responsibility.
Vehicle experienced electrical system failure that resulted in an accident. Vehicle was totaled.
All power doors, windows, and brake lights do not work in my 2000 kia sportage. After inspecting all fuses and light bulbs, I believe bad wiring or bad connectors to be the culprit.
Since oct. 2002 until april 2003, the power locks would operate erratically, making the lock and unlocking sound, and a clicking sound coming from under the dash board, vehicle has been to the dealer four times for this problem, first they thought it was the timer control unit, audio circuit, they did find four chaffered wires in the drivers side door, and some corrosion from the main door pin. Two days later from picking up the vehicle, problem still exists. Alarm is working funny when the vehicle locks are freaking out. Service manager where I take my vehicle for service said to me upon picking up my vehicle," I hope you don't take this the wrong way, or personally, but I hope I don't see you again, you know things are either black, white, or gray and this situation is very gray." imagine that, that's what they are there for, to fix your vehicle. I have given this place 8 years of service between this vehicle and my previous car. Wait until I have to call and say it is happening again. If anyone has had this problem and has found the answer, please help between march 26,2003 and april 4,2003 vehicle has been to dealer three times and once last oct,2002 I guess dealer can't find the problem.
Exhaust leaks at gasket, wires shorting in harness to alternator both fixed under warranty.
The safeguard keep failing on key remote, dealer has been notified and replace the safeguard and it keep on failing. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer stated the four wheel drive failed twice.
Fuse for power windows and A/C blower kept blowing out. Vehicle been to dealer on two occasions, and problem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.
Electrical lights, equipment, power train all are malfunctioned.
Consumer stated that water and airflow was entering inside the vehicle, dealer replaced weather strip, which caused passenger door to adjar, adjusted striker and door still is not closing properly.
Car loses power while in motion, taken to dealer on 4 occasions in a time span of three months, everytime they say something different is wrong with it, yet it has been the same type of failure everytime. I have been in one near fatal accident on the highway when the car lost power going 70mps, I had to drive off of the hwy so that I wouldn't be hit from behind, then my husband has almost been in atleast 4 accidents, when the car loses power while turning onto a busy intersection (car stalls in the middle of the road). Dealer can't seem to find anything wrong with the car, yet I keep having the same problems. I just got the car back from the dealer this past friday, and it is still stalling out on me. Is it going to take me, or one of my family members, dying in this car to see what the real problem is? Please help me. I don't know where else to turn to.
This vehicle has multiple defects in which the manufacturer/dealer is unable or unwilling to correct. Car is a safety hazard. Many electrical problems, failing battery, electrical shocks, multiple blown fuses for windows, fuses blown prior to purchase but discovered within the first week of purchase, pulls to the right suddenly, skids often with 'factory equipped' tires, has electrical surges,fumes come from the heating system, canary sounds from the engine after 'servicing by authorized dealer', additionally, dealer's service personnel are 'unable to duplicate' or recognize any problems
Horn assembly will not sound when pressed in certain spots. Dealer has been notified.
Air bag light keeps coming on, vehicle been in dealer shop on four occasions for repairs; each time dealer would inform consumer repairs were completed, and each time air bag light would come back on. Currently, wiring harness was replaced, but air bag check light would not come on upon starting vehicle. *ak the dealer left the air bag unhooked during the previous repair. It was hooked back up but the light began flashing again one week later.
Connsumer was traveling 55mph on highway, and said that vehicle was turning right on highway without turning wheels. Vehicle was turning on its own dealership was aware of problem. But,mechanic could not duplicate problem.*ak the vehicle had other problems also. There were electrical shocks when placing key in ignition. The battery was losing power for unknown reason. There was a clicking sound on right front of the vehicle.
One numerous attempts to get these diffrent probelms fixed always something elsewent wrong with the vehicle within a hour or so of time after picking vehicle up from the dealership. I currently have a major engine probelm that still exists with a very strong odor of sulfur smell. Vehicle has left me stranded along roadside with 3 children in it on at least 4 separate occasions. I have contacted the manufacter and they will not repurchase this vechile back nor do they acknowledge current engine probelms and the safety issue of this vechile. I have a techinical no partial party report about this vechile and the ( maufacture will still not repurchase this vechile from me) I need everyone to know what kind of probelms this vechile has given me as of this point only owning this for 6 months with 4000 + miles on it.
Vehicle experiences fuse problems with stereo, powered locks, alarm, windows, and now the instrument cluster is inoperable, possible electrical fuse problem.
Consumer has reported eletrical problems to the dealer who has been uncorporative. There was some type of substance dripping on driver's foot & a burning smell from the inside. Consumer pulled/lifted up hood and vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership has no concern of the problem or cause.
Vehicle stalled with no warning. Dealer fixed it, and said it was an electrical short. *ak the vehicle stall four times. The cause was found to be transmission going into safety mode when the vehicle was in defrost mode.
I called kia to report the 4th time the 02 censor died.they did not give me any satisfactory answer. This vehicle has been in the garage 5 times alread. They also have to relpace the computer modulator.
When parking vehicle and pulling out the key noticed that key was very hot. Glove compartment was also very hot. There was a noise in the steering wheel. When trying to turn. Consumer took car to dealer, and dealer said that there was something in steering column thatwas wrong. There was too much play in steering.
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