10.0

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

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problem #4

May 052002

Sportage

  • miles
Brake hose collapsed, causing vehicle to be hard to stop.

- Faiefield, OH, USA

problem #3

Apr 262000

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Consumer had no knowledge of recall 98V-222 of the steering shaft when vehicle was purchased nor was the recall work performed prior to purchase. Nlm

- Bellmawr, NJ, USA

problem #2

May 271999

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Brake recall work completed however vehicle experienced intermittent failure after repair (98V-222). Mjs

- Sewell, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jun 091999

(reported on)

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
This vehicle has many problems the consumer should be made aware of. No safety defects listed in summary.

- Lakeview, NY, USA