10.0

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

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problem #4

Oct 282001

Sportage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 10-20 mph applied on brakes and without warning brakes did not function. Consumer then tried to shift vehicle manually; however, transmission malfunctioned, resulting in a head-on collision. Driver sustained major leg injuries. Consumer adds that the accelerator was stuck. The air bags failed to deploy.

- Ridgeway, VA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 282001

Sportage 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at 10-15 mph applied brakes and without warning, brakes did not function, driver had to run a red light, resulting in a head on collision, driver sustained major leg injuries. Consumer states that the airbag failed. Consumer also states that the accelerator and transmission stuck.

- Ridgeway, VA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 282001

Sportage 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at 10-15 mph, front of the vehicle was hit and none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. Consumer adds the brakes failed. The transmission failed. Experiencing problems with the accelerator.

- Ridgeway, VA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 201999

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cars have been in and out of shop since being purchest with brake problems, insufficient braking. Vehicle did not stop in time, and rearended another vehicle.

- Hackensack, NJ, USA

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