2002 Kia Sportage cooling system problems
34 complaints about cooling system have been filed for the 2002 Kia Sportage, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cooling system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 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 24 cooling system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the cooling system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
My radiator fan motor literally blew up. All the fan blades fell off and caused my temperature to rise, after it the temp. Rose then the engine light came on and the vehicle shut down. This has cracked my radiator and possibly the engine as well. I have had nothing but problems since I purchased my kia sportage new.
Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating through the intersection from a stop sign at 5 MPH, a loud thud was heard and the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle was driven home the remaining two miles with the hazard lights illuminated. Upon inspection of the engine, the fan blades were scattered across the engine compartment, and some were caught in the wiring. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer where the fan was replaced and the damaged wiring to the air conditioning was repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sportage
- Fuel system 68 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints
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