2000 Kia Sportage body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 33 complaints for the 2000 Kia Sportage, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 114,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 114,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
While driving driver's side door flew open. Consumer said that the hinges are not mounted correctly. Dealer has been contacted.
My 2000 kia sportage has serious frame rust. The car is only ten years old and I am the original owner. I have taken very good care of this car and can't understand why this would happen. There seem to be many of the same complaints on this. I think this should be subject to a safety recall due to the frame being structurally compromised. This is serious. The frame on the right side of the vehicle is almost broken in two pieces.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Kia Sportage
- Fuel system 102 complaints
- Brakes 61 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 27 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Transmission 20 complaints