10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 012002

(reported on)

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Consumer stated that water and airflow was entering inside the vehicle, dealer replaced weather strip, which caused passenger door to adjar, adjusted striker and door still is not closing properly.

- Joshua Tree, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 152000

Sportage

  • miles
Power locks would operate erratically, locking / unlocking by itself while vehicle was running/driving. Dealer notified, and problem stilloccurs. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Joshua Tree, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 152000

Sportage

  • miles
Passenger door is not align properly, it casuses water leakages when washing and will not close properly; dealer replace the weather stripping and the door still will not close properly, been in /out of dealer body shop on four occasion and the door still will not close properly, not unless you slam the door close. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Jousha Tree, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 012000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Front driverside door won't open and all doors lock without warnings with slightest movement of car. Car failed first vt saftey inspection Nov. 00 because severe defect with wheel bearings - brakes pads and rotors replaced with adjustments neccesary to wheel bearing as very loose. Four wheel drive checked in November by Kia due to possible hub failure, found no problem. First time using 4wh dr, failed had to be towed to dealership (Dec 00) all 4wh dr equipment replaced.

- Barre, VT, USA