Fan blade cracked in several places.
2002 Kia Sportage engine complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating through the intersection from a stop sign at 5 MPH, a loud thud was heard and the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle was driven home the remaining two miles with the hazard lights illuminated. Upon inspection of the engine, the fan blades were scattered across the engine compartment, and some were caught in the wiring. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer where the fan was replaced and the damaged wiring to the air conditioning was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.
Dt*: the contact stated the radiator fan fractured to pieces while traveling 20 MPH. A noise was heard prior to the incident. The vehicle was pulled over and inspected. 4 fan blades were fractured and one of the blades had flown into the radiator. The manufacturer was alerted of the incident on 08/07/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving from 5 to 65 MPH on a normal road conditions, all dash lights dimed completely. The horn was also affected by the electrical failure. The engine started to shake up and the steering became difficult until the vehicle completely stalled. There was also a problem with the automatic transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who was apprehensive to accept the vehicle for repairs. Based on the power train warranty, the vehicle was accepted for inspection.
In september 04, my 2002 kia sportage check engine light illuminated. Replacement parts for coil assembly was installed. Two weeks later same problems. The car would shake violently and stall shortly after acceleration. Still continue to get check engine light, (misfires) I am now having trouble with power of engine, transmission not engaging after shifting. After acceleration car shakes and stalls, won't restart for quite some time.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph a scrapping noise came from under the hood. The contact discovered the radiator fan was scrapping against the fan casing. There was a stress fracture in the center of the fan blades. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealership.
Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light intermittently illuminates. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership several times to have the check engine module reset. This remedy worked for several months but the light eventually illuminates again. The local dealer has not determined the problem with the light. Also, the gas tank had a leak in the gas line. The vehicle was towed to the local dealership where they replaced the gas line, however a gas odor still exist inside the vehicle. Updated 2/28/2006 -
I have a 2002 kia sportage 2 door. We bought it brand new for our son thinking it would be a fun little car for him. 36,000 miles later it has been in the shop 15 times for various things such as air bag needing repaired to engine cooling system exploding on me in the middle of the dessert and me alone for 6 hours before I could get help. This SUV if you can call it that is nothing but a headache and I am very concerned about my sons or in fact anyone that is in it when it is on the roads safety.
Heat shield broke away, muffler affected and needs replacement due to heat shield. My mom contacted the kia dealership in reno, nv regarding the issue. The person she spoke with stated my car was under warranty, but since (while I was traveling and in ca and the rattle got so bad I had a licensed mechanic wire it together) he says it is now not covered under warranty. My mom asked the guy at the dealership who she should contact, such as, kia motor america, as a possible assembly line issue. He stated to her (and she has a complaint for filed out as well through the federal safety agency today) "the dealership." my concern is a safety issue and concerns over a "dealership" turning in safety issues to the proper authority, let alone my car should have been fixed regardless of who touched it as I was traveling out of state. The muffler had to be wired or it would have fallen off due to the heat shield breaking away and damaging the muffler system. I have a young child and her safety comes first!
While driving at highway speeds engine seized, and then vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak when this condition occurred, consumer was able to restart vehicle. Dealership could not find problem with vehicle.
Vehicle caught on fire within the engine compartment on three separate occasions while driving 45 MPH or more. Consumer extinguished the fires. After the last incident vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed consumer that the cause was due to oil dripping onto the manifold. Manufacturer was also notified.
The left front rotors were defective. This was discovered during vehicle inspection. The vehicle was serviced at least twenty times for other defects. No service for the brakes. *ak there was a short in the wiring in the shock arms, a problem with the catalytic converter, rattling in the exhaust system, license plate lights were inoperative due to rotted sockets, wheel bearings were extremely loose, pulling to the right, the right rear power window was inoperative, check engine light had come on possibly due to a small leak or a loose gas cap, transmission hang up when cold, bad front brakes, crack in dash, cup holder was broken, tailpipe rusted and fell off, when the heater and defrost was on the A/C would come on, the consumer would get shock when exiting the vehicle, intermittently both rear window would not go up or down, and the left rear window was totally inoperative. (there was no power when going up hill) *sc
While driving three blades of the fan broke off and flew into the radiator. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and there was no reason why this happened.*ak the dealer had to replace the fan, radiator and fan shrouds.
After just pulling out from a drive through my cooling system fan(s) broke apart putting a hole in my radiator and causing the loss of all my antifreeze.at speedway kia there was a 2002 sportage for sale and upon inspection 2 cracks were found in the fan. Kia is repairing mine under the warranty.
Plastic fan blades broke off cooling fan and struck radiator. This was caused by fatigue as the plastic blades are connected to metal. We have two vehicles bought at same time and other vehicle had same problem. Both fan blades replaced. This failure could hurt someone working on vehicle.
Since march 27, 2003 my new kia sportage has been in the dealership 6 times for the shaking and engine light staying on. I will leave the parking lot of the dealership and it will come on after they say they have fixed it.
Been having air condition issues since 12/02 the problem is still not corrected. The AC problem has been long and on going. There is like a fog coming out of it once it has been on and then you hit the AC button off and some white flakes come out of it. The blower motor has been replaced in it. It was making moisture under my dashbroad on the passenger side. Still waiting for that to be done. Apparently they put the car up on racks uped the rpms and say that where the pressure should be at is not. It exceeds where it should be. Waiting for those parts to come in. Had issues with exhaust had entire new exhaust put on the car through out the month of august 03. Was done in pieces because instead of checking the entire system they saw one problem fixed that and told me it was complete. Well the noise continued took it back and under the heat manafold there was another probelm. Needless to say once a week for the month of august expect for the week I was on vacation. Have had power window issues with two windows not rolling down, was unable to duplicate the first time so sent me on my way and had to bring it back when they could witness the problem. Cup holder has broken, dome light, latch on back seat replaced. Fan cracked in 3 spots. Belts have had to be replaced after a 30000 mile checkup and power flush turn on the car and loud noise coming from engine. Was told that belts were loose. They should have been checked twice one wiht each service that was done. $600 service. They took it back and tightened them so they said. Next day noise again from them. Took it back into the dealer they had to be completely replaced.
Rattle/vibratin coming from under car. Convertor replaced with no results. Told convertors are defective. The rattle /vibration happens every time I shift from low gear to high gear or visa-versa. They will not do transmission diagnostics. I was told that it was the resonance(sp?) in the exhaust system, this noise is normal.
2002 kia sportage.*mr (nar) first oil change, filter replacement, lube, rattling noise under steering wheel, sluggish transmission shifting and excessive brake residue on right front wheel.
Engine light/fan relay ar shook upon being turned on two separate occassions prior to enging light coming on. Car taken in for repairs scan showed random cylinder misfire #301 & #1. Found water and corrosion on plugs and wire arcing. Inginition wires and spark plugs replaced. Car returned a day and half after taken in for service although I had been told that it would not be available to me for another 2 days whereas I complained and after a moment of being put on hold was told car was repaired and I could come pick it up. After I picked up car noticed heat in car was not operating although operational when car taken in for service. Returned car to dealer to repair heating system. Dealer found fan relay burnt. Left car at dealer entire day, problem not repaired. Picked up vehicle w/o repair being done. Then noted all power windows not operational. Called dealer and corporate headquaters to complain of issues and need for proper working vehicle. Since then repeated calls to dealer have not provided positive results. Dealer has repeatedly stated that part was scheduled to arrive when in fact wrong part was repeatedly being ordered incorrectly as stated by corporate house. Corporate house implored upon dealer to locate loaner vehicle until issue resolved. No loaner vehicle has been received by me as of yet. Car still has no heat or operational windows. Purchasing a portable car heater due to the fact that it is winter and the temperture has fallen dramaticallyand is going to drop even further. Not having operational window inconveniece since I must pay a toll everyday and must open my door in order to pay toll operator.
My radiator fan motor literally blew up. All the fan blades fell off and caused my temperature to rise, after it the temp. Rose then the engine light came on and the vehicle shut down. This has cracked my radiator and possibly the engine as well. I have had nothing but problems since I purchased my kia sportage new. My rear windows did not work, my A/C has made noises since day 1, the caps keep falling off my wheels, the alignment was out so the dealership said that it was a factory defect on the tie rod's, the knob on the rear seat was broken, I have been ran off the road because of the headlights being out of adjustment (repaired numerous times), vehicle does not like to go into reverse in the mornings (5 speed), I've had wires hanging from under my dash when purchased, when it rains my feet get wet inside the vehicle . I have problems with the hood not lining up correctly as well.
Vehicle shakes and there is a sudden decrease in speed. *mr the vehicle had been to the dealer for repairs and the problems remained the same. While driving, the vehicle vibrated, then the check engine light came on, and the vehicle suddenly decreased speed from 45 MPH down to 5 MPH. *scc
I mirror odi id number 10010713 - failure date march 17, 2003 almost to a "t"!he differences are...I have been back to service department at least 10 times for the same repair. Now 31,000 miles. I have been offered a rental once. Service manager and shop foreman have driven car themselves to make sure repair is ok. Fine for a day or so, then happens again! So...never really ok! This vehicle is unsafe with this unresolvable (to date) problem. My wife and 4 year child have been passengers alone (and with me in the vehicle) when this happens. The last time an 18 wheeler was running up her back when this happened. Very life threatening. Kia manufacturer's response has initially been "I'm sorry." we can only offer to repair the problem. 10 times is more than sufficient to fix a problem. I want a new vehicle or to take the car back and 'wash' the entire loan to $0.00. I bought a new car so I would not have issues like this occur. Like oid id number 10010713 states, "I just want a car that works."
Rattle/vibration from under vehicle when shifting from high gear to low and visa versa. Car has been in shop 4 times. A new converter was put on with no results. Another converter was ordered (so I was told) never happened. The straw that broke the camels back was when I was told that there was nothing wrong with my car. The noise that I hear is the exhaust gases flowing through the exhaust system!! I was told that every car makes a distinctive and unique sound depending upon the maker ie: asian, european and american!?!?!? A complaint has been filed with bbb. This is a 2002 sportage bought in november 2001. The car has only 10,000 miles on it.8ak
The engine belts made a squeaking noise. Kia was not aware of the problem. *nlm ph
Problems with air bag light, and windows on kia sportage. *mr also problem with a cracked motor head. *tt
I bought a kia sportage in april 2002. Since then, the car has been brought back to the kia service center on four separate occasions for the same problem. The engine will sputter, the car shakes, the rpms go to 0 and the header pipe glows red hot (literally), and all of a sudden the car will lose 75% of its power. This is dangerous. This car has maybe 10,000 miles on it and it was bought brand new. This is ridiculous and not acceptable. The service center has replaced the rotors (keep in mind this is on 10,000 miles), the catalytic converter, head pipe, muffler and the rest of the entire exhaust system, and spark plugs. Up to this date, they have not found the problem and even as I type this, the car is sitting in the service center the fourth time. I was given a rental vehicle the third time. But this time, they have not given me a rental or replacement vehicle because two are out of commission due to accidents and one is currently being used. They say that they have to hook the car up to a computer and drive it numerous mile to record data. I just want a car that works.
I was wondering if you would know where I can get my vehicle tested for health issues. I purchased a 2002 kia sportage at the end of january 2002. I have a complaint about my vehicle that the dealership does not seem to be able to fix. It has a very strong odor that is coming into the vehicle through the air vents. The dealership has replaced the catalytic converter but it has not helped at all. The dealership does not know what the problem is. I finally got them to go for a test drive with me and had them smell the odor just last week. I had been trying to get them to go for a test drive with me since may 2002. My vehicle has 15000 miles on it so it is to late for me to get the manufacturer to purchase the vehicle back under the oregon lemon law. I tried to go through the arbitration process before I hit 12,000 miles but the person I spoke to said I did not have a case because I only had service orders for 2 of the 4 times I took the vehicle in for the odor. The dealership did not write up a service order for the smell until the 3rd time I took the car to them. I am hoping that you or someone you know might be able to help me with this problem. I do not think that the smell is very safe for my children and myself to be smelling. It happens every time I drive my vehicle. The brakes build up a black dust that is very excessive around the rim of my front tires within 6 months they were 30 percent warn. Dt
While traveling and without any indication engine indicator light flashed.dealer has been contacted. Technician stated that when light flashed on it indicated emission problem. Please provide further information.
Consumer stated the vehicle would reved up when taking off from a stop. Dealer contacted.
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