10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Oct 282001

Sportage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 10-15 mph and without warning, was involved in a head-on collision in which the air bags did not deploy, driver sustained major injuries. The transmission jammed and the accelerator stuck.

- Ridgeway, VA, USA

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problem #1

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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