Consumer states vehicle cuts off at any given time without warning. Consumer states he almost had an accident when the auto cut off in the middle traffic. This has happened twice.
2001 Kia Sportage engine complaints
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Speedometer malfuctioned/jumped at approx. 30mph to 40 MPH then back down to 20 took back 3x. Suv shimmied at 60+ MPH 3x's took back to dealer dealer replaced tires, electric back windows 3x's to dealer replaced twice, wiring assy-engine, coil ignition, conv. Assy-cat. Replaced (may have caused speedometer , windows etc to operate improperly. R/r main wire harness, r/r both cat convertors, r/r coil and spark plugs, repaired fuel injector wire harness. Vehicle idled at high RPM (SUV power surged to 80 MPH, the slowest I could get the vehicle to go was 40mph and had to use the emergency brake. (throttle cable in wrong poss. At this time transmission is still slipping vehicle at dealership plus I am going through the lemon law and bbautoline. This is the 10 day limit. Kia has not been very hospitable about this situation, I do not feel safe in their vehicle.
When vehicle is started engine check light comes on due to a problem with cable harness.also while driving vehicle vibrates and completely shutsdown. Please give any further details.
On two separate times the engine belts have started to squeak/chirp. First time dealer replaced belts and second time dealer adjusted belts.
Vehicle continues to emit sulphur deoxide from exhaust which fells passenger compartment.
Consumer had air conditioner and window rolled half way up, and he fell a sleep. He was smelling an odor inside of vehicle.
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