2001 Kia Sportage visibility problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2001 Kia Sportage — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 kia sportage. On november 21, 2006, while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to smoke. The contact noticed the smoke entering through the air vents on the passenger side of the vehicle. She pulled to the side of the road and called her local kia dealer to inquire if she…”
filed May 1, 2008
“Driver side sunroof latch has become detached from the sunroof glass twice. First time had it glued back on to sunroof. Second time the part disappear (probably blew away while sunroof was open). Can't find replacement part.”
filed Jun 10, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Sportage years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 Sportage | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 Sportage | 7 | 4% |
| 2022 Sportage | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 Sportage | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Sportage | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Sportage | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Sportage | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Sportage | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Sportage | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 Sportage | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Kia Sportage
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.