10.0

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

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problem #3

Feb 102003

Sportage

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning the vehicle would stall out. Dealer notified.

- Williston, SC, USA

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problem #2

Dec 021999

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Transmission shift slips out of park, air bag light stays on, coolent leak at engine lower left, lower front pulley bearing damaged engine

- Jamesburg, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Nov 021997

Sportage

  • miles
Vehicle would jerk. Engine check light kept coming on. Vehcle would overheat & fail to start. Also, vehicle had revved while at stop light due to fast idle. The ported passage hole was too small. It needed to be wider according to mechanic. Driveshaft broke twice in last 6 months.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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