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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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The driver side wiper arm broke off during a rainstorm. (attorney for client)
- Salamanca, NY, USA
While driving 65mph in rain driver's side windshield wiper stopped. Then, passenger's side windshield wiper stopped as well. Dealer found driver's side windshield wiper had broken. Replaced both windshield wipers. On January 10, 2001 while snowing, very same thing happened again. Had windshield wipers replaced again. While driving to dealer's lot driver's windshield wiper arm flew off. The complete 4 wheel drive kit was replaced by the dealer but the 4 wheel drive did not engage resulting in bumping, grinding noise and no traction. The consumer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. 4 wheel drive was never in working order in vehicle, consumer put vehicle in 4 wheel drive and got stuck. There was a loud grinding sound. Light indicating this option was working had been on. Dealer found 4 wheel drive had not been working in vehicle since purchase. Dealer replaced 4 wheel drive. Now same problem with 4 wheel drive, same grinding sound back.
- Meredeth, NH, USA
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. Dealer replaced motor and switch, but cannot remedy situation. Also the steering gear was leaking at oitman arm spline seal due to steering gear box failure.
- Bradinton, FL, USA
No lights on dashboard came on.this is one time engine check light did not come on. Oil all over motor. Around area of dip stick.pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? also have had brakes replaced 5 times. Wiper assembly replaced. Fourwheel drive hose replaced. Windsheild replaced. Emissons replaced. Rotors 5 times. Seats front and back 1 time each. Soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again.smells like sulfur all the time. Will never buy one again. First I have to pay $3000 for a new motor and pay this one off.asked for help from Kia they said no.they will not replace motor. I bought extended warrenty. Don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs.had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when I put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. Then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home.
- Williamsport, PA, USA
The heat shield on my catalytic converter rusted off, the manifold cracked, the muffler rusted through within a year, the widshield wiper transmission broke and was replaced, while the Kia Sportage is engaged in 4WD it pops out into two wheel drive and causes the driver to lose control of the vehicle.this has happened to me numerous times this winter and the recalled parts have now failed again causing Kia to put in manual hubs from 1997 into my 1999 SUV.I feel this is a danger to all who own a Kia Sportage and I have contacted a lawyer to look into possible litigation against Kia.I have found a recall on a previouse modle from 1998 but the components seals are failing in the replacment parts hubs.thank in advance for your time and letting me inform you of this dangerouse situation...ed geisler.
- Gouldsboro, PA, USA
Windshielwipers would go so fast at times they flew off windshield, or so slow that they wouldn't hardly move, the driver side power window controls would not put down the back P[assenger side window, vehicle had a tendency to loose all power at 55 - 60 mph, vehicle caught fire on 9/06/200 due to electrical reasons vehicle is totaled most likely, all interior wiring, dash assemlby shifter and radio comp needs replace ment as well as all the interior windshiel headliner etc.
- Deerwood, MD, USA
Windshield wiper on passenger's side stopped working. Windshield wiper never started working again. Also, airbag light stayed on until consumer took it to be repaired a month after consumer had the car.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
Windshield wipers do not rest properly, causing wipers to become inoperative, and resulting in poor driver visibility. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
- Frederick, MD, USA
Windshield wipers come off side of windshield during rain making visibility difficult as well as tearing the paint off the side of the door.
- Rochester, NH, USA
Windshield wipers come off side of windshield during rain making visibility difficult as well as tearing the paint off the side of the door.
- Rochester, NH, USA
Vehicle is defective. Brakes pulled to the left, brake system was replaced three times. Power windows would not go all the way down, there was a space between the window and track/ windshield washer didn't work. Consumer had a blowout, the back tires split in half. Car would not start on several occasions, battery and starter replaced. Consumer was told by Kia that poor connections in the fuel injection wire harness circuit could be causing the engine to stall.
- St Louis, MS, USA
- Racine, WI, USA