8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,498 miles

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problem #5

Aug 292001

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,576 miles
Exhaust heatshield, silencer and tailpipe rotted. Replaced under warranty.

- Agawam, MA, USA

problem #4

Dec 122001

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,914 miles
Exhaust leaks at gasket, wires shorting in harness to alternator both fixed under warranty.

- Agawam, MA, USA

problem #3

Jun 252001

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine stalls in traffic and loses power.took to dealer, hey cleaned engine, and problem reoccurred. Consumer stated the brakes were replaced after 2 months of owning vehicle, 2 oxygen sensors sensors were replaced, the thermostat was replaced, defroster was defective, the exhaust systems was replaced, and the windshield wiper flew off.

- Sparta, NJ, USA

problem #2

May 202002

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Stuart, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 172000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
When pressing on the gas pedal, the vehicle hesitates and kicks out, consumer has had problems starting vehicle in the morning, on one occasion an attempt was made to start the vehicle but it cut off, the gas was pumped a few times and the vehicle backfired with a loud popping noise.

- Lexington, NC, USA