2000 KIA SPORTAGE Steering Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2000 KIA SPORTAGE
4 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
2000 KIA SPORTAGE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, RIGHT FRAME HAS A HUGE HOLE, MY CHILD IS AT RISK CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ALSO LOCKS DON'T WORK, BATTERY DIES, SEATBELTS SUCK, RADIO GOES OFF ...
(1) NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK SHIELD IS SEVERELY ROTTED OUT AND IS BARELY CONNECTED. (2) SMELL FUEL VAPORS PERIODICALLY WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. (3) FUEL TANK APPEARS TO BE RUSTING, AFRAID TO MESS WITH TANK IN FEAR OF DISTURBING THE RUST AND RUPTURING A HOLE IN TANK. (4) BRAKE LINES WERE SO SEVERELY RUSTED IN ONE AREA THAT IT BLEW A HOLE IN THE LINE AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING AND REQUIRED THE PROMPT ACTION FOR REPAIR. OTHER BRAKE LINES LOOK LIKE THEY MAY FAIL IN NEAR FUTURE. (5) STEEL PORTION OF POWER STEERING LINE RUSTED OUT AND BLEW FLUID EVERYWHERE PREVENTING THE ABILITY TO TURN THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. (6) THE FRAME HAS HEAVY RUST SCALE AND APPEARS TO BE ROTTING IN SEVERAL PLACE. (7) PAINT IS STARTING TO BUBBLE WHICH IS INDICATING BODY IS RUSTING UNDER PAINT JOB. THIS IS A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH...
THE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT HAD BROKEN ENTIRELY THROUGH.THE WHEEL AND INNER AND OUTER STEERING TIE RODS DID NOT SUFFER SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. WHEEL AND STEERING TIE RODS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE BENT. FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE PHYSICAL DAMAGE. IT IS UNCOMMON FOR THE STEERING GEAR SECTOR SHAFT TO BREAK AND MAY INDICATE POSSIBLE FLAW IN THE MECHANICAL COMPONENT. EVIDENCE SUPPORTS POSSIBLE FLAW AND POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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WHILE DRIVING RENTED VEHICLE FROM BUDGET RENTAL THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH THROUGHT A BARB WIRED FENCE AND INTO A FIELD, THE STEERING WHEEL DID A 360 DEGREE TURN AND BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM
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Electrical System
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
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Structurebody
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Electrical Systemignition
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
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Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
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Tires
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
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Electrical Systemhorn
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Fuel System Gasolinestorage
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
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Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
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Seat Belts
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Service Brakes
3 complaints
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3 complaints
Structure
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Suspensionfronthub
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2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
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Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Wheels
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Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
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Child Seat
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Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
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Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
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Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
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Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
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1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
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1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
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Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
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Visibilitywiper
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