Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA
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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Nov 28, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 228 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Kia Sportage submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming tire or wheel
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TRENDSETTER SE TIRES SIZE 205/75R15, DOT NUMBER U9ULC2T2811. A FRIEND WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE SIDEWALL SEPARATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE SHREDDED INTO PIECES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWAY AS THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE HE INSTALLED A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE BRAND NEW AND RECENTLY PURCHASED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH THE CONTACT. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 3,562. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,238. UPDATED 12/29/11 *BF UPDATED 03/16/12
NHTSA ID
10437430
Incident
Nov 26, 2011
Mileage
120,238 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER TRENDSETTER SE TIRES, SIZE P 20575R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT WHEN HE DROVE OFF FOR A FEW MILES, HE HEARD A SLAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION; HOWEVER, THERE WAS STILL AIR INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE FAILURE CRACKED THE REAR BUMPER, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LENS, AND THE BULB. HE EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 192,000.
NHTSA ID
10277160
Incident
Jul 16, 2009
Mileage
192,000 mi
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Jan 7, 2005
Crash reported
MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE HAS A DEFECT IN ITS DESIGN. THE SOLENOID, & HOSES THAT CONNECT TO IT ARE PLACED IN AN AREA ON THE VEHICLE WHERE THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO THE ELEMENTS-&-IN HARMS WAY OF BEING DAMAGED FROM NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I DO NOT HAVE THE SERVICE PAPER WORK ON ME, AT THE MOMENT (I AM AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY-DOING RESEARCH ON KIA'S MANY SAFETY ISSUES)-IF YOU NEED COPIES OF MY SERVICE RECORDS, OR ANY FURTHER INFO-PLEASE CONTACT ME BY MAIL. WHEN SOLENOID/HOSES FAILED - I WAS UNAWARE THAT MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS INOPERABLE. THERE WERE MANY TIMES, IN THE WINTER MONTHS- WHERE MY KIA WOULD SLIP/SLIDE-HANDLE ERRATICALLY IN THE SNOW/RAIN. I HAVE LOST TRACK OF THE TIMES I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE DURING THIS TIME FRAME (2001-2004). NOW I REALIZE THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE JUST SPUN OUT-WITH NO ONE ELSE HITTING ME; THANK GOD FOR THAT. THE SPORTAGE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE-WHEN IT IS RAINING/SNOWING-IT'S WHEEL BASE MAKES IT DANGEROUS. THE FIRST SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER KIA'S 10 YEAR/ 100,000 COVERAGE-SO I HAD TO PAY $85 TO FIX IT. IT WORKED TWO MORE TIMES, AND NOW THE HUBS ARE SHOT (AFTER A MERE 29,000 MILES). I WAS NAIVE ABOUT KIA'S RECORD AT THE TIME. I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT KIA NOW- AND I WANT THE TRUTH ABOUT THEM TO COME OUT. I HAVE CONTACED KIA ABOUT MY PROBLEM(S) MANY TIMES. THEY ARE VERY SMUG, AND KNOWLEGEABLE ABOUT WHAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO DO FOR YOU. IF THEY SPENT 1/2 THE MONEY THAT THEY DID ON HAVING A SLICK LAW FIRM WRITE THEIR 10 YEAR COVERAGE PLAN-AS THEY DID MAKING A SAFE/RELIABLE VEHICLE-MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE MUCH SAFER FOR IT. *AK
NHTSA ID
10105929
Incident
Apr 10, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 14, 2004
WHEN IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE REAR WHEEL SLIPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10092032
Incident
Aug 30, 2004
Mileage
48,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
NHTSA ID
10072294
Incident
May 7, 2004
AirbagsTires & wheels
Filed Jul 25, 2003
Crash reported3 injuries reported
THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *MR *CB *NLM
NHTSA ID
10031548
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Mileage
14,000 mi
Body & structureTires & wheels
Filed Jul 8, 2003
CONSUMER STATE VEHICLE BACKED INTO A TREE, THEN INSTEAD OF BUMPER CATCHING THE IMPACT THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WAS CRUSHED. BUMPER WAS NOT STRONG AT ALL.
NHTSA ID
10026790
Mileage
9,880 mi
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Feb 27, 2003
OVER THE SPAN OF THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS *REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP WOULDN'T LOOSEN FAR ENOUGH TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) WOULD COME OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH WHEN TRYING TO CLOSE IT, HAD TO JIGGLE THE INSIDE HANDLE *SPARE TIRE ARM WOULDN'T STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHEN OPEN. STILL WON'T *FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULDN'T ENGAGE *LIFTER NOISE--COLLAPSED LIFTER *HEAD WARPED *CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON A FEW TIMES *CUP HOLDERS (FRONT AND REAR) FELL APART *OUTSIDE TRIM WAS FALLLING OFF. *JB
NHTSA ID
10008205
Incident
Sep 22, 2001
Mileage
5,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 27, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE. PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. MODEL RADIAL 798 SIZE R205/75R15.DOT #H2AMYP1H3380. ORINGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *MR
NHTSA ID
8019654
Incident
Sep 26, 2002
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 27, 2002
SPEEDOMETER MALFUCTIONED/JUMPED AT APPROX. 30MPH TO 40 MPH THEN BACK DOWN TO 20 TOOK BACK 3X. SUV SHIMMIED AT 60+ MPH 3X'S TOOK BACK TO DEALER DEALER REPLACED TIRES, ELECTRIC BACK WINDOWS 3X'S TO DEALER REPLACED TWICE, WIRING ASSY-ENGINE, COIL IGNITION, CONV. ASSY-CAT. REPLACED (MAY HAVE CAUSED SPEEDOMETER , WINDOWS ETC TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. R/R MAIN WIRE HARNESS, R/R BOTH CAT CONVERTORS, R/R COIL AND SPARK PLUGS, REPAIRED FUEL INJECTOR WIRE HARNESS. VEHICLE IDLED AT HIGH RPM (SUV POWER SURGED TO 80 MPH, THE SLOWEST I COULD GET THE VEHICLE TO GO WAS 40MPH AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. (THROTTLE CABLE IN WRONG POSS. AT THIS TIME TRANSMISSION IS STILL SLIPPING VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP PLUS I AM GOING THROUGH THE LEMON LAW AND BBAUTOLINE. THIS IS THE 10 DAY LIMIT. KIA HAS NOT BEEN VERY HOSPITABLE ABOUT THIS SITUATION, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THEIR VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
758735
Incident
Jan 19, 2002
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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