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.
2000 Kia Sportage engine complaints
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Vehicle developed an under hood fire while traveling at 40-50 MPH. Local fire department arrived to extinguish fire. Vehicle towed to dealer, and cause still unknown, possible engine failure. *ak
Vehicle shakes uncontrollably.
When pressing on the gas pedal, the vehicle hesitates and kicks out, consumer has had problems starting vehicle in the morning, on one occasion an attempt was made to start the vehicle but it cut off, the gas was pumped a few times and the vehicle backfired with a loud popping noise.
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.
This vehicle stalled out for the first time 1 week after I bought it.(oct 28, 1999) I contacted kia regarding this problem when it first happened. I have been to 2 different authorized repair centers and both report that there is no problem with this vehicle. However I see similar problems being reported by other consumers. Could you please help. Thank you, sincerely nicholas p. Kalenich.
Timing belt jumped one tooth causing the vehicle to crank but not start. Nlm
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