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2000 Kia SPORTAGE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

303 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

70,838 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 154 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 303 complaints (10.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns7725.4%
Braking behavior5317.5%
Electrical and battery issues258.3%
Engine operation175.6%
Transmission and shifting113.6%
Steering behavior103.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
33
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
22
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13
Electrical System
12
Fuel/Propulsion System
12
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
12
Structure:Frame And Members
12
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
12
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline33
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly22
Service Brakes, Hydraulic13
Electrical System12
Fuel/Propulsion System12
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)12
Structure:Frame And Members12
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls12

Fuel System, Gasoline: 33; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 22; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13; Electrical System: 12; Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 12; Structure:Frame And Members: 12; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 12

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
24
25,000 to 49,999
23
50,000 to 74,999
36
75,000 to 99,999
29
100,000 to 149,999
35
150,000 and above
7
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00024
25,000 to 49,99923
50,000 to 74,99936
75,000 to 99,99929
100,000 to 149,99935
150,000 and above7

Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 7

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (36). 149 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
28
2001
35
2002
37
2003
44
2004
17
2005
19
2006
24
2007
26
2008
11
2009
10
2010
16
2011
8
2012
11
2013
5
2014
5
2015
1
2016
3
2017
2
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200028
200135
200237
200344
200417
200519
200624
200726
200811
200910
201016
20118
201211
20135
20145
20151
20163
20172
20201

2000: 28; 2001: 35; 2002: 37; 2003: 44; 2004: 17; 2005: 19; 2006: 24; 2007: 26; 2008: 11; 2009: 10; 2010: 16; 2011: 8; 2012: 11; 2013: 5; 2014: 5; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 77 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 53 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 25 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10002811 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)

HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE 9X IN 2 YRS. ONLY 20 K MILES ON CAR.(2000 KIA SPORTAGE). 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR SERVICE . REPLACED ROTORS 3X AND NOW HAVE PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP YORK CHRYSLER KIA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE LOOSE 3X. THEY TOLD US THEY NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. BUT IT HAPPENED 3X TO US. THE 4 WHEEEL DRIVE WENT OUT. THEY SAID IT HAPPENS SINCE THERE IS NO DIRT SHIELD ON THE LINKAGE. THEY INSTALLED A RETROFIT KIT TO PROTECT AGAINST THIS BUT ONLY DO IT IF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS.…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002811 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003567 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)

THE SEATBELT ON MY 2000 KIA SPORTAGE ON THE DRIVERSIDE ALWAYS OPENS. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF I WAS EVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT TRUST THE SAFTEY BELT WILL HOLD ME IF I EVER HAD AN ACCIDENT. I WEIGH ONLY 125 LBS.*EA04007*

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003567 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007706 · 2003-02-18 (February 18, 2003)

KIA SPORTAGE WAS MAKING A METAL ON METAL BANGING SOUND INTERMITTENTLY WHILE NORMAL OPERTION IN 2 WHEEEL DRIVE. KIA DEALER FOUND ONE FRONT WHEEL HUB AND VACUMM LINE WERE LOCKED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. HUBS AND LINE WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THERE IS A NATIONAL STOCK OUTAGE ON UPDATE KIT FOR A RECALL BY KIA. ALREADY HAVE WAITED 3 WEEKS FOR PARTS. CAN NOT GET INFORMATION FROM KIA ON WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. MANY OTHER KIA OWNERS ALSO ON WAITING LIST FOR PARTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AT BRENNER DEALERSHIP IN HARRISBURG, PA. CAN NOT USE 4 WHEE…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,493 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007706 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007891 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)

THE 4WD OF MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL AFTER I HAD BEEN IN A CIRCUMSTANCE WHEREAS THE 4WD WAS NEEDED SUCH AS SNOW AND ICE. ONE ONCE OCCASION I NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT AND BECAME STUCK. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SUBMITTED FOR REPAIRS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND SUBSEQUENTLY INFORMED THE REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONED VACUUM LINE. THE REPAIRS WERE REQUIRED THREE TIMES BEFORE I FINALLY RETURNED THE VEHICLE AND DEMANDED A MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS THEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007891 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009213 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)

THE VEHICLE ONLY GOT 80 MILES TO A HALF TANK OF GAS, AND THE BRAKES COLLECTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BRAKE DUST.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009213 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009357 · 2002-06-07 (June 7, 2002)

CHILD SEAT AT THE BACK SEAT CANNOT HOLD FIRMLY WITHOUT SWAYING TO THE SIDES WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***762788

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009357 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010502 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD, SILENCER AND TAILPIPE ROTTED. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 7,576 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010502 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010504 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)

EXHAUST LEAKS AT GASKET, WIRES SHORTING IN HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR BOTH FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 9,914 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010504 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V205000 · Electrical System

Reported: 2000-07-27 (July 27, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTING ARE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE JUMPER CABLES ATTACHED TO THE WRONG POLARITY TERMINALS. IF THE DIAGRAM WERE FOLLOWED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE RESULTING IMPROPER CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO RUPTURE AGGRESSIVELY DUE TO INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURES.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATION TO PERMANENTLY AFFIX TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MANUALS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
04V305000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 2004-06-24 (June 24, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND EMITTED WHEN A BUCKLE IS BEING LATCHED, WHEN IT IS NOT.

Consequence: THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

NHTSA campaign record ↗