10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Aug 292001

Sportage 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states front wheel bearings failed, and hub was replaced.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 292001

Sportage 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states front wheel bearings failed, and hub was replaced.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 122001

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Front end continuously falling off, brakes do not work properly, air bags do not work properly either

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 122001

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Front end continuously falling off, brakes not working properly, air bags not working properly.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 172001

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Had taken vehcle to dealership, and was informed that left front tire had worn excessively due to strut end and being unbalanced.

- Watertown, NY, USA

problem #3

Jun 152001

Sportage

  • miles
While driving 40-to 45 mph on highway vehicle locked up without prior warning. Also, vehicle did 180 degree spin. Contacted dealer.

- Blue Water, NM, USA

problem #2

Aug 162000

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
When driving consumer noticed vibration coming from front end, also, upon depressing brake pedal or when releasing brake pedal, consumer noticed a noise coming from vehicle. Problem felt like sticky calipers. Consumer believed that problem was linked to the driveshaft. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem.

- Arburn, ME, USA

problem #1

Nov 061998

Sportage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has been experiencing problems with front end suspension. While driving steering wheel started steering back and forth from left to right on its own. The consumer was thrown out of vehicle and seriously injured. The manufacturer has been contacted.

- Rayland, OH, USA