2001 Kia Sportage electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2001 Kia Sportage, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. On november 21, 2006, while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to smoke. The contact noticed the smoke entering through the air vents on the passenger side of the vehicle. She pulled to the side of the road and called her local kia dealer to inquire if she could bring her vehicle in for service. The dealer advised her to bring it in the following day. The dealer replaced the blower motor, but the failure continued for the next three years.
The car keeps stalling just quits when I slow down. I had two mechanics check it out. Filled the tank with new gas, and nothing showed up on the electrical check. It is a mystery why this keeps happening. I am worried that this might happen on a major highway. And I don't want to sell the car and give someone else this problem.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Sportage
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Exhaust system 17 complaints