2001 Kia Sportage visibility problems

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 Jun 10, 2005 · Visibility · OK

Driver side sunroof latch has become detached from the sunroof glass twice. First time had it glued back on to sunroof. Second time the part disappear (probably blew away while sunroof was open). Can't find replacement part.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Body, Brakes · MD

Continual problems with 2001 kia sportage convertible. Replacement of brakes 5 times, replacement of belts 6 times and 14 other problems. *bf the cup holder, convertible top, and belts were replaced. The alarm wires were re-adjusted, the AC compressor, ignition coil pack, cd player right rear axle, right front strut, catalytic converter, center console, rear window fuse, spark plug and engine harness were all replaced numerous times. *jb

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Visibility · 32,824 miles · MI

The last driver side window on the corner of the truck separated while driving and fell onto the highway.

Filed Feb 3, 2004 · Visibility · PA

For about a year now rear windows would not properly function. If the windows were all the way up there was no way to get them to go down. Also, front windshield wipers stopped operating.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 35,488 miles · TX

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

Filed Sep 7, 2003 · Engine, Visibility · CA

I have had problems with the car since I brought it. The windshield washer doesn't work, the mirrors don't work, 2 blowouts, the chambers that hold the spark plugs needed to be replaced, it needs a complete brake job, I have trouble when I put the car in drive. How can I complain to the dealer I think I brought the lemon of the bunch?

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Visibility · NY

While driving the windshield wipers turned on and off intermittently which caused poor visibility and almost caused an accident. *ak *cb

Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Transmission, Visibility · VA

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.

Filed Mar 20, 2003 · Visibility · CT

The vehicles front power windows failed intermittently. Dealer notified.