10.0

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

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problem #3

Aug 101998

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle will not accelerate under normal operating conditions. Dealership has worked on vehicle several times since 1998, and has not been able to repair vehicle. The consumer states that the fuel injector, head gasket, wiring harness and transmission had been replaced. However, the problem still exists and the vehicle was a lemon or defective.

- Montross, VA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 062000

Sportage

  • miles
Dealer replaced fuel injectors due to check engine light being on and vehicle experiencing a misfire.

- Inwood, NY, USA

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problem #1

Oct 071998

Sportage

  • miles
Fuel injector failed.

- Pascagoula, MS, USA

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