1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,050 miles

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problem #2

Dec 252019

Sportage

  • 99,100 miles
The car has a rough idle. It will stall randomly, sometimes while in traffic. The computer has been replaced and numerous sensors have been checked. The problems occurred when we first bought the car used in December 2009. It was fixed but began happening again in the fall of 2018. The random stalling occurred again in late summer 2019 and has been a problem ever since.

- Canyon, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 072009

Sportage 6-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sportage. While driving approximately 40 mph, the rear passenger tail light failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light switch was replaced. In addition, when depressing the brake pedal or when the vehicle was in reverse, the passenger side turn signal light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light bulb was replaced. The contact was also informed that the fuel cap and stop switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 11/03/16 the consumer stated the vehicle would not accelerate over 60mph. The vehicle would lose power. Updated 09/19/2017

- Chandler, AZ, USA