10.0

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

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problem #6

Jul 292000

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that the rear spare tire release cable is broken.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

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problem #5

Jul 292000

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states that the rear spare tire release cable is broken.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Feb 221999

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Spare tire release was freezen unable to open- shop thawwed it out and lubricated it.

- Erie, PA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 182000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Spare tire release cable would not work to release tire to get into back of vehicle.

- Erie, PA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 132000

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Spare tire assembly is rusting - repainted- however it is rusting again on 4/13/01.

- Erie, PA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 111999

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While accelerating in reverse vehicle cuts off. Vehicle has been brought to the dealership 3 times for this problem. Fuel injection system was changed twice. Also, the moulding around the sparks plugs broke loose, and it was replaced. Consumer is still experiencing stalling problems. Shield over the catalytic converter replaced. The rear latch for the spare cable rusted and came out upon pulling, the mounting for the rear wheel has released itself while vehicle is in motion.

- Markham, IL, USA

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