I have had two Sportage and they both had issues with stalling and jerking violently. The reason, I discovered - the one the dealer couldn't figure out after multiple visits, is the connection to the airflow meter. After a couple of years the connection and tabs that hold that connection tight start to get looser. I took a pair of oversized wire ties and strapped them around the plug and intake and my problems went away immediately. I found on the web after numerous hours of hunting a few posts where Kia knew about this but apparently word never got around to the dealers. It is the plug connection.
Hope this helps others!
Shannon
Battery Group Size 58 for: 2000 Kia Sportage, 2001 Kia Sportage, 1999 Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage was created in 1995.
I do not have a Kia Sportage!
where is the thermosat on a 1999 kia sportage
Kia did not make a sportage in 2003
1993 to presentThe first generation (JA) Kia Sportage was produced from 1993 to 2004.The second generation (KM) Kia Sportage was produced from 2004 to 2010.The third generation (SL) Kia Sportage was produced from 2010 to 2015Production of the fourth generation Kia Sportage (QL) will commence 2016.
The 2012 Kia Sportage has 16 valves.
The 2002 Kia Sportage has 16 valves.
The 2006 Kia Sportage has 16 valves.
The 2005 Kia Sportage has 16 valves.
The 2007 Kia Sportage has 16 valves.
The 2001 Kia Sportage has 16 valves.