10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Nov 152001

Sportage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, seat belt detaches. When driving more than 35-40 mph consumer has to depress brakes harder than usual. Consumer states there was an accident and that there were problems with the belts detaching 2-3 months prior to the accident, one person was injured in the accident, consumer did not list the cause of the accident.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #9

Nov 221999

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes were applied in a panic stop pedal was normal, and vehicle experienced extended stopping, causing a collision which resulted in injuries. Also, airbags did not deploy. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified and will not cooperate at all.

- Paradise, CA, USA

problem #8

Dec 081999

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Transmission would fail to shift into gear. Would be slipping each time. The "hold" light on instrument panel would come on & stay while vehicle is operational. The pvs light comes on also. When applying the brakes to come to a stop, vehicle would shake.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 221999

Sportage 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Help!! I have tried for 6 weeks now to contact Kia with little success, after a month of trying a factory tech finally came out to look at my car and did confirm some of the problems, including the random accelration, he promised to contact me within 4 days and it has now been 3 weeks, I have left messages and faxes with their Consumer Affairs dept and as of yet have received no response. These are some of the problems I have had: Transmission replaced 3 times, 4 trans has problems, rear shocks broken - manuf. Refuses to repair, seatbelt randomly disengaged, front right door continually jammed, catalytic converter came loose, engine randomly reves and accelerates, engine would not idle at all, engine idles roughly, motor fan broke loose and embedded in radiator, power mirrors switch defective, dome light inoperative, left rear door very stiff, hub caps falling off, wind shield motor defective, antilock brake sensor defective, right rear window defective, ect....

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #6

Aug 101997

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop. This has happened several times, and the dealer cannot find the problem.

- Colord Spring, CO, USA

problem #5

Oct 151996

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti- lock brake/dash light comes on frequently indicating ABS not working, pedal does not feel normal, goes down roughly making abnormal sound, increase in stopping distance, dealer changed master cylinder/pads/rotors/ bled sensor and brake line, repaired seven times.

- Seminole, FL, USA

problem #4

Sep 051996

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed.

- Sedona, AZ, USA

problem #3

Sep 031996

Sportage

  • miles
During vehicle operation when the brakes are applied, the pedal vibrates which causes the ABS to shut down.

- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 161996

Sportage

  • miles
The anti-lock braking system kicks in and does not go off and the warning light comes on.

- Claypool, AZ, USA

problem #1

Aug 161996

Sportage

  • miles
Intermittent ABS brake failure.

- Claypool, AZ, USA