2001 Kia Sportage exhaust system problems
Owners reported exhaust system problems in 17 complaints for the 2001 Kia Sportage, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When exhaust system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 10 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the exhaust system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Consumer had air conditioner and window rolled half way up, and he fell a sleep. He was smelling an odor inside of vehicle.
For a period of 30-45 minutes after starting the vehicle gasoline and exhaust fumes entered the passenger's cabin. A company named green circle tested the vehicle, which tested positive for carbon monoxide. Passengers complained of headaches while in the vehicle, and driver sometimes became dizzy. Dealer replaced the catalytic converter twice, intake manifold once, and fuel injectors once. These repairs did not remedy the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Kia Sportage
- Fuel system 65 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints