10.0

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1998 Kia Sportage electrical problems

electrical problem

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1998 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 012001

Sportage 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states starter is inoperative.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 221998

Sportage

  • miles
Starter failed, causing vehicle not to start.

- Inwood, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Sportage

  • miles
Consumer had to replace the starter twice and engine replaced once, but defect keeps occurring.

- Aberdeen, MD, USA

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