2000 Kia Sportage Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,988miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Kia Sportage, 2% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,988 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving. And upon putting the vehicle into cruise control vehicle accelerated up to 80 MPH. Then, vehicle pulled to the right. Contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing they could do because the vehicle was out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10109047, filed 2005-03, 46,975 miles“Auto surges and accelerates while traveling highway speeds. Have had several close calls / near accidents. Dealer cannot duplicate and therefore will not do anything. Manufacturer has been contacted and said there is nothing they can do nothing to fix - if dealer can not duplicate . Have brought in to dealer 2 times. What happens when this causes an accident/injury/ or worse? How can they duplicate it then? Please note have had other failures-cooling fan fell off and ruptured radiator, 4 wheel drive has failed several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10010683, filed 2003-03, 55,000 miles“While driving engine check light comes on, illuminating the dash. Vehicle revs up before cutting off. This has happened a total of four times. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8009207, filed 2002-05“While driving ve on cruise control without warning cruise control will get stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate.dealer has been notified, problem occurs intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #8014820, filed 2002-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 5 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 8 | 5% |
| 2017 | 18 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 10 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 6% |
| 1997 | 22 | 12% |
| 1996 | 5 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Kia Sportage
90 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Kia Sportage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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