I have just been looking on a different forum regarding this problem.
It seem as if thisisa problem a lot of people are experiencing with their Sportages.
Wish I had known this before.
I would have given kia a Wide birth.
Here is a copy of a letter thatI found RE Gearbox Rattle.
Thank you for your email to Kia Motors Corporation received on 05 September 2007 regarding
your vehicle. This has been passed to me for investigation and response; please do not consider this a discourtesy rather a delegation of tasks. I have tried to contact you on the telephone number provided but have been unsuccessful.<BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">I am sorry to learn of the issue you have experienced with the gearbox on your Kia Sportage. The quality of Kia cars is the cornerstone of our customer philosophy, and we value all customer feedback. Please accept my apologies on behalf of Kia Motors (UK) Ltd for the disappointment and frustration this matter has caused.<BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">On your behalf, I have been in contact with Service Manager at xxxxxxxxxxxx, and our Technical Department. Having now had the opportunity to discuss your concerns, I must advise that the diagnosis indicates that there is no fault evident, and that the noise described is a characteristic of the vehicle. <BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">If you are unhappy with this explanation I would suggest that you have the part inspected by an independent engineer. I must advise you, however, that this would be at a cost to yourself. Whilst I appreciate that this response may be met with a certain degree of disappointment, I hope that you are able to appreciate our position in this matter.<BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">I must also concur with the decision made by Mr xxxxxx xxxxxxx in our
Customer Service Department; Kia Motors (UK) Ltd will not be extending the warranty on your Kia Sportage beyond the three-year manufacturers warranty. However, upon expiry of the pan-European warranty provided with a
new vehicle, customers are invited to purchase an extended warranty from a Kia dealer or they are free to purchase a similar product from a third party. If Kia owners do not purchase such protection, any risk associated with ownership of the vehicle remains with the owner. <BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">Finally, I would like to thank you for taking the time to contact Kia Motors (UK) Ltd in order that we may investigate and respond to your concerns.<BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">Yours sincerely <BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1"><B itxt="1">Customer Service[/B]
So a car that has a gearbox that makes a noise like a tray of marbles, between 1500 and 2000 rpm.
is a characteristic of the vehicle. ????
Sorry but I think not.<BR itxt="1"><BR itxt="1">
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Edited by: Homeless