2000 KIA Sportage problems
Owners have filed 462 complaints about the 2000 KIA Sportage with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 18% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 11.9%.
Complaints462
Crashes27
Fires8
Injuries20
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 18.0% · 83
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.9% · 55
Power train 11.3% · 52
Engine and engine cooling 10.4% · 48
Electrical system 8.2% · 38
Structure 7.1% · 33
Visibility 5.6% · 26
Suspension 5.2% · 24
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 20 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 21 model years of the KIA Sportage in this data, 2000 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,000 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated while parked and at various speeds, a smell of fuel was noticed inside and around the vehicle. It was taken to an independent repair shop, who determined that the fuel tank was leaking fuel. The dealer was contacted, who determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, and expressed that there were no recalls on the vehicle regarding the fuel tank. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 46,000 miles
The contact's daughter owns a 2000 KIA Sportage. The contact had to replace the entire fuel tank on the vehicle. This also included the fuel tank, fending unit, and fuel pressure sensor. His daughter smelled a leak in the fuel system and was later informed that the entire tank needed to be replaced. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 87,140. Updated 3/4/08 Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 87,140 miles
- The contact stated that there was gasoline leaking from the gas tank of the 2000 KIA Sportage. The contact stated that the leaking happened whether she was driving or the vehicle was parked. The contact took vehicle into the dealership, and stated that they were repairing vehicles free of charge for the same failure, but this vehicle did not fall under the recall due to the vin. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 86,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other KIA Sportage years
1997 299 complaints · 21.1% engine and engine cooling 1998 558 complaints · 16.3% engine and engine cooling 1999 493 complaints · 18.5% engine and engine cooling 2001 354 complaints · 15.5% engine and engine cooling 2002 321 complaints · 22.4% engine and engine cooling 2006 169 complaints · 22.5% air bags