Problems with vehicle starting up as well as stalling. *mr the vehicle was hard to start and the gas mileage was dropping way down and the vehicle was taken in for a tune up but the problem still existed. When the vehicle was driven on the expressway, the consumer hit a bump and the engine stalled. The consumer was informed that the transmission had to be serviced. The filler neck rusted and the fuel cap was leaking. The filler neck was replaced, but immediately after the problem recurred. The transmission fluid was worn and the transmission was flushed. *sc
2001 Kia Sportage transmission complaints
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The truck would not start at times and kept blowing fuses.. Dealer found problem to be in the engine harness connector. Also in 10/03, one night while I was driving home from work late, my truck stulled on me, and the shifter was very loose, took to dealer and they replaced the drive shaft and rear main seal (x3). They have also replaced the cat.convertor x3, timing belt due to abnormal streching,and 2 ignition coils.
We had the transmission replaced in april of 2003 and the clutch replaced in april 2003. The clutch was not covered under warranty. We paid total cost $366.76. The transmission has now gone out again. The transmission is only 2 months old. This will be the 6th problem we have had with this car since october of 2002: (1) clutch switch oct 2002 (2) exhaust manifold cracked apr 2003 (3) passenger side front window would not go up apr 2003 (4) transmission failure april 2003 (5) clutch failure april 2003 (6) transmission failure june 2003
While driving check engine light illuminated, shortly after the transmission failed.
Transmission light appeared on the dashboard, also engine check light.
Left rear window stopped functioning within 2 months of purchasing car (november2001). Dealer replaced regulator/motor. Right window functions most of the time, but when I get ready to take to dealer it functions correctly. Both rear windows stopped functioning summer of 2003. Took to dealer & both regulators/motors were replaced. Gear shift is slipping between gear by itself. Took to dealer and was adjusted june 2003.
Over the span of the last 1 1/2 years I have had the following problems *rear seat belts locked up wouldn't loosen far enough to get my child out of the car. *front seat belts (both) would come open while the vehicle was in motion. *drivers side door wouldn't latch when trying to close it, had to jiggle the inside handle *spare tire arm wouldn't stay in the locked position when open. Still won't *four wheel drive wouldn't engage *lifter noise--collapsed lifter *head warped *check engine light had come on a few times *cup holders (front and rear) fell apart *outside trim was fallling off.
While driving at any speed, consumer states' vehicle gear shifter will jump up to nuetral, vehicle suddenly looses power. Consumer feels this is unsafe because vehicle looses power at anytime. Could result in a rear end collision. Please provide any further information. Ts
Transmission surges and stops without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.
While driving between 20 and 30 MPH speedometer would jump. Could not tell what speed was driving. Took to dealer, and dealer put in new modulator, but problem still exists.
While driving, gear shift automatically pops into another gear. Had taken to dealer. *ak consumer states there is wind noise coming from all four doors.
A fuse keeps blowing out which controls engine control unit, causing failure of odometer/ speedometer and tachometer, and vehicle does not shift properly.*ak
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