10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,750 miles

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problem #4

Aug 192003

Sportage

  • miles
Vehicle suddenly accelerated while traveling on the highway. No warning signs were avaliable at that time.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 012003

Sportage 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
Auto surges and accelerates while traveling highway speeds. Have had several close calls / near accidents. Dealer "cannot duplicate" and therefore will not do anything. Manufacturer has been contacted and said there is nothing they can do "nothing to fix - if dealer can not duplicate". have brought in to dealer 2 times. What happens when this causes an accident/injury/ or worse" how can they duplicate it then" please note have had other failures-cooling fan fell off and ruptured radiator, 4 wheel drive has failed several times.

- Beaver Dam, WI, USA

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problem #2

Jul 262002

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
While driving ve on cruise control without warning cruise control will get stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate.dealer has been notified, problem occurs intermittently.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

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problem #1

May 062002

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
While driving engine check light comes on, illuminating the dash. Vehicle revs up before cutting off. This has happened a total of four times.

- Shen Jtc, WV, USA

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