KNOWN FAULTS · Kia
Known faults for the Kia Sportage (I).
2000–2004 · Petrol / Diesel
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 2.0 (Petrol) · 2.0 TD (Diesel)
Applies if: First-generation Sportage.
Turbodiesel, springs and rust on the first-generation SportageKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Kia Sportage I (2.0 petrol and 2.0 TD)
- Period mentioned
- 1994–2004
- Symptoms
- On the turbodiesel, unstable revs, strong judder and oil leaks; broken springs, steering play and a rusty exhaust.
- Possible cause described
- The turbodiesel suffers crankshaft and cylinder-head damage and electronic injection-pump faults. Springs break after rusting. There was a recall (KBA) for a fan wheel that could crack on about 600 cars built in 2002.
- Check for the garage
- Check oil leaks, how the engine runs when cold and the condition of springs, exhaust and steering.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.0Petrol
- 2.0 TDDiesel