2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1998 Kia Sportage steering problems

steering problem

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1998 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #1

May 242004

Sportage 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles

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

After turning a corner and attempting to park, the consumer felt that the wheel was slipping. After going into a store and coming back out, the consumer noticed the passenger side front wheel became disconnected. Dealer examined the problem and found that the tie rods needed to be repaired. The left front rod was replaced.

- Dorchester, MA, USA

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