10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Oct 031999

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Kia Sportage 1997, vehicle was in an accident, the accident was reported to the police, after the dealership was suppose to repair the vehicle it kept shutting off. Vehicle had a bent frame. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership twice, and they failed to fix the problem. Electric windows will not go up after being pushed down. Consumer heard a whistling noise in the vehicle. The consumer believed the vehicle was unsafe therefore traded it in for another vehicle.

- Mount Wolf, PA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 202001

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Twice it has shot spark plug right out of engne.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 062001

Sportage

  • miles
Vehicle stalls/dies when it comes to a stop, and sometimes will not restart.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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problem #1

Mar 021999

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Been to dealer several times problem persists. Loss of control nearly caused accidents.

- Newark, DE, USA

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