1996 Kia Sportage Consumer Discussions

Kia Sportage 2004 and earlier

4 WHEEL DRIVE

Written by: harley19 on Feb 05, 2009 08:22 AM

1996 kia sportage, 4 wheel drive doesnt work, i can hear the transfer case going in but it doesnt get to the front wheels, any help Read More...

Kia Sportage Maintenance and Repair

Re: 1996 Sportage 4x4 transmission issue [scottkia]

Written by: mdehari on Jan 01, 2009 09:07 PM

I have 2001 Kia Sportage 4x4 automatic.........I had the same problem for months I thought and afraid some will brake on the transfer case or transmission!! But I found the problem: I feel bad you took the hubs out ; to buy Manual ones they are not very Chip If you still have the parts I would put them back on . I found out by Researching the problem that :when I was driving ... Read More...

Kia Sportage Gasoline Leak

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Written by: 13rannon on Dec 29, 2008 01:51 PM

My fuel tank is leaking on my 2000 Kia Sportage. I printed out the Service Campaign 1996-2002 Sportage Fuel Tank Inspection .PDF and took it to both my local dealers. Niether dealer wanted to touch the tank or honor the NHTSA inspection. I read on the 'Vehicles Affected' column that it's 1996-2002 MY Sportage Models. Are those special models? How do you tell if ... Read More...

Kia Sportage Maintenance and Repair

Re: 1996 Sportage 4x4 transmission issue [mattman88]

Written by: scottkia on Sep 23, 2008 05:58 PM

I have a 2001 Kia Sportage 4x4 automatic and I had a issue where at low speeds or braking the car would lurch or feel like I went over a bump. It ended up being the front hubs. It would lock the hub then un-lock and cause the issue even though the car was not in 4 wheel drive. I took the spring and slider gear out of both hubs and the problem went away. I don't have 4x4 now but ... Read More...

Re: 1996 Kia Sportage cylinder 3 misfire [wades_mama]

Written by: dougjt on Aug 10, 2007 03:43 PM

I have been having the same problem with my 99 sportage running really rough and the engine light has been on for a year.I had it coded (after I was told to put in a mass airflow sensor which did help a little until I was told to undo the battery for 5 min.after which it was the same again)and two problems came up one of which was a misfire on #1.(Where are the dam sparkplugs ... Read More...

1996 Kia Sportage cylinder 3 misfire

Written by: wades_mama on May 04, 2007 11:26 AM

My kia started idling roughly the other day & the check engine light came on so I went & had it coded at the local parts store. It came back as a misfire in cylinder 3. the guy assured me that it was probably a simple fix either a fouled spark plug or in need on new plug wires. So I want to start with the easy fix first new plugs have done them before on a straight 8 but am unsure ... Read More...