2000 Kia Sportage power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Kia Sportage — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2000 kia sportage. Consumer states several problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated he had problems with the 4-wheel drive not operating properly. When the 4-wheel drive would engage, it would cause tremendous friction which caused the vehicle to slow down drastically. Also, when it was…”
filed Jun 3, 2010
“I own a 2000 kia sportage ex [4x4] and add I done more research on this I never would've purchased it. Like all sportages apparently the 4wd doesn't work. I live in cleveland ohio and we normally get 6months of snow. There is no way I can drive a vehicle with only rear wheel drive. It's incredibly…”
filed Feb 3, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information on a change to the sportage 4wd hub seals. *tt
007R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2001
Power Train problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 6 | 12% |
| 2024 Sportage | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 Sportage | 18 | 10% |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 Sportage | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 Sportage | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Sportage | 7 | 10% |
| 2018 Sportage | 17 | 11% |
| 2017 Sportage | 40 | 10% |
| 2016 Sportage | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 Sportage | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.