10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1997 Kia Sportage electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 012000

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver's side door opens and closes intermittently. Also, horn doesn't work, and there is a rattling noise underneath the hood. Door will be repaired, dealer could not find problem with horn or under the hood.

- East Orange, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 252000

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received manufacturer's recall 9764. Vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs, but stalling began again. Also, alarm system stopped working which caused the horn to stop working.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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