2001 Kia Sportage engine problems

Filed May 9, 2013 · Engine · 92,000 miles · TX

I purchased my kia sportage on 6/29/11 with 90000 miles on it. I am the second owner. I also purchased a one year warranty/10,000 miles. After 2 weeks of driving my car would turn off while driving on the highway. First time scared the crap out of me had not control was able to put car in neutral and apply emergency brake with no steering. Car started back up. Brought to dealership, dealership said there was no way possible of this occurring. I then did research online and saw that many other kia sportage owners were having the same problem. Printed out the information from other owners and brought back to dealership.they said my battery housing was loose and they repaired. A week later my car shut off again while driving on highway. Took bag to kia they then replaced my battery and wires. No problems for a year same issue again. Car stalled while driving. I cant believe I have yet to get in a car accident. This time my warranty was up and I had to pay for a new battery and wires and the holder that the battery sits on because they said it was defective. It is now 5/9/2013. Today my car shut off again on the highway. I was living in new york and now san antonio texas. I have also gone through three thermostats in 6 months due to defects. This is ridiculous. Kia needs to recall the car not starting issue immediately.

Filed Apr 14, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. The contact was driving approximately between 30-70 MPH when the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally yet the failure recurred at various speeds. There was a separate occasion when the engine failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer eight times where they were unable to locate the failure. The passenger side wiring harness was cleaned but to no avail. The failure persisted in which there was no resolution. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/05/11*lj updated 05/09/11

Filed Nov 4, 2009 · Engine · 164,695 miles · OH

Polypropylene cooling fan blade broke off while I was traveling on my way to work, the fan proceeded to puncture my radiator and could have caused me to wreck since it over heated and shut off and I had no control.

Filed Sep 2, 2009 · Engine · 75,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage purchased on august 25, 2009. There was a noise under the hood. An independent mechanic stated that the catalytic converter was removed and replaced by a pipe that should not have been on the vehicle. She also stated the air conditioning unit continued to leak water from the vents and onto the floor board. The mechanic stated that there was allergy in the air conditioning unit. The failure and current mileages were 75,200.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 75,479 miles · IN · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. On november 21, 2006, while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke. The contact noticed the smoke entering through the air vents on the passenger side of the vehicle. She pulled to the side of the road and called her local kia dealer to inquire if she could bring her vehicle in for service. The dealer advised her to bring it in the following day. The dealer replaced the blower motor, but the failure continued for the next three years. The contact also had the brake pads replaced, but the dealer has been unable to remedy the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 05/13/08 *bf the check engine light illuminated. Updated

Filed Oct 31, 2007 · Engine · 59,500 miles · OH

In january, 2007, my 2001 kia sportage was making a loud, straining engine sound. Took the car to be repaired and was told I need a cooling fan blade assembly. My car was out of warranty so I didn't take it to the dealer. I had less than 60,000 miles on the car. I have since found out there is a recall this part. I plan to seek reimbursement from kia.

Filed Oct 16, 2007 · Engine · 85,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle began to make a popping noise under the hood. The check engine light illuminated, the vehicle would not accelerate, and the contact smelled smoke. The contact shut off the vehicle and attempted to restart it, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that two cylinders and four spark plugs were burnt and destroyed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2007 · Engine · 100,000 miles · WA

The polypropylene cooling fan blade broke off while I was traveling at 60 MPH on the freeway, puncturing the radiator, breaking the cowling, and puncturing a hose. The results being the sportage was towed to the repair shop and the repairs are costing $500 - $600. The sportage is still in the shop being fixed as I am writing this. The repair shop will save the old parts for me. I contacted kia customer service and they researched my VIN number, which is outside the window for the present recall (07v161000). The same problem that is occurring with the 2002 models is also happening with the earlier models. I am sure I am not the only one who has had to have these repairs made.

Filed Apr 30, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · CA

My 2001 kia sportage's engine will shut off without warning. There is no logic to the incidents: waiting at a traffic signal, driving in city traffic, driving at freeway speeds. Moving the gear shift selector to neutral and turning the ignition switch will usually restart the engine in one try, but not always. I have replaced two emission control solenoid valves, the fuel tank and the crank position sensor on the recommendation of the kia dealer and on-line chatters having similar problems quite a few of them. A recent visit to the kia dealer found o codes stored in the on-board diagnostic system. The dealership will not acknowledge the problem. The date listed below was an incident witnessed by my parents, actually the fourth such occurrence in as many days.

Filed Jul 14, 2006 · Engine · 66,018 miles · NY

The driver was traveling from boston on the massachusetts turnpike toward new york state. As she approached the new york state toll booths, brakes, steering, and acceleration suddenly failed and the vehicle, a 2001 kia sportage with 66,018 miles began smoking. The driver managed to turn slightly to avoid crashing into the toll booths and found herself headed for a large propane tank on the grounds. She pulled the emergency brake and managed to stop within a few feet of the tank. Believing the car to be on fire, she exited quickly. The car was towed to lia kia in schenectady, new york. The allstate insurance investigator and the mechanic agreed that the fan clutch had broken off and moved throughout the area under the hood, causing extensive damage. The allstate investigator has pictures of the fan clutch and damage. Insurance did not pay because the problem was a defective part. The estimated repair was $4500.00. The vehicle remained at lia kia while the national kia headquarters was contacted. Mr. Ryan christianson was the contact there. He maintained that the vehicle was out of warranty, so kia had no responsibility. He suggested that the vehicle may not have been maintained properly and wanted all past records sent to him, until he was informed that there were pictures at allstate. Verbal and written communication are available. The fact that there was very nearly a catastrophic accident which would have involved many vehicles and individuals was pointed out to him. The vehicle remained at lia kia until may, when they began to demand rent. With no apparent remaining options, the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $4595.99 and driven home on may 19, 2006. There was some difficulty driving home and the vehicle was taken to legacy kia in e. Syracuse, new york, the original purchase site, where the thermostat was repaired at a further cost of $306.13. Itemized lists of all repairs are available.