10.0

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

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problem #2

Jan 012000

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's side door opens and closes intermittently. Also, horn doesn't work, and there is a rattling noise underneath the hood. Door will be repaired, dealer could not find problem with horn or under the hood.

- East Orange, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Apr 252000

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received manufacturer's recall 9764. Vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs, but stalling began again. Also, alarm system stopped working which caused the horn to stop working.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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