8.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,950 miles

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problem #2

Mar 032000

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,900 miles
Continual failure of battery, replaced 5 times and replaced alternator but contiues to have battery failure also windows and door lcks go on and off by themselves.

- Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

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problem #1

Feb 202003

(reported on)

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The door locks, unlocked and locked on their own.

- Paterson, NJ, USA

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