10.0

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

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problem #2

Jun 192001

(reported on)

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle makes noise when starting in the morning. First, said it was end play in the crank then the water pump, then its the alternater then they replace the valve. After all this the cause was the hydraulics are bleeding down and that was the ticking noise comes and it was on recall 98V-222.the vehicle was at the shop several times for the same problems.

- Morgan Hil, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 152000

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Consumer was not notified of October recall (98V222000) of the shaft coupling prior to the purchase of the vehicle, when dealer was contacted for repair consumer was told that they would not be able to accomidate her until the next month (3-15-00) due to other vehicles awaiting repair. Nlm

- Pueblo, CO, USA

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