1995 Kia Sportage Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Kia Sportage, 7% of the 56 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The engine will start up and stay at aprox 3000 RPM for at least 30 seconds. A few times it would not start at all. Twice the rpms jumped while each my wife and I were driving it and almost caused accidents. The locking hubs on the four wheel drive are not unlocking. It caused some sliding in the rain going around a corner. The wheels always turn at the same rate around corners. The trim is coming loose around the windshield. The transmission is rough when I shift, and during driving it will some times surge forward and back. Too much play in the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #724567, filed 2000-06“Vehicle lost 4wd, got stuck and cracked body molding, response from dealer was to replace front end components,second occurrence while traveling in snow storm, lost control of vehicle hit tree embankment, when pulled out consumer realized 4wd had gone out, dealer resonse was to bad vacuum seals, third occurrence lost 4wd due to vacuum line being rusted, and fourth occurrence lost 4wd and dealer replace front end components.”
NHTSA complaint #560859, filed 2001-04“Horn malfunctioned twice. In addition, replaced electric windows and door locks and gas gauge. In addition, transmission will not shift out of park and brakes failed. Also, replaced muffler.”
NHTSA complaint #518506, filed 1997-08“At freeway speed left bearing seized pulling left tire and wheel along with axle out of rear end. Wheel and axle spun through traffic . Car went to median”
NHTSA complaint #703262, filed 1999-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 11% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 19 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 | 4 | 7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 7 | 10% |
| 2018 | 18 | 11% |
| 2017 | 41 | 10% |
| 2016 | 8 | 6% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 18 | 5% |
| 2012 | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 | 23 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 12% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 23 | 10% |
| 2001 | 22 | 10% |
| 2000 | 41 | 13% |
| 1999 | 57 | 20% |
| 1998 | 63 | 21% |
| 1997 | 25 | 14% |
| 1996 | 11 | 19% |
| 1995 | 4 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Kia Sportage
14 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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