10.0

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

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1997 Kia Sportage body / paint problems

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1997 Kia Sportage Owner Comments

problem #8

Jan 242003

Sportage

  • miles

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

Both rear doors can't be opened either manually or electrically. Rear doors are a trap for passengers. Dealer has been notified. Ts.

- Prior Lake, MN, USA

problem #7

Mar 061998

Sportage

  • miles
The door locks do not function properly even after recall repair (SC006). Nlm

- Huffman, TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 251999

Sportage

  • miles
Car at dealer 3 days, problem fixing locks, dealer paid for car rental.

- West Hempstead, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 141999

(reported on)

Sportage 4WD

  • miles

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

Doors unlock and relock constantly both while driving and parked. Many visits to the dealer...cannot repair. Poor service.

- North Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jun 141999

(reported on)

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Doors unlock and relock constantly both while driving and parked. Many visits to the dealer...cannot repair. Poor service.

- North Brunswick, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Mar 101999

Sportage 4WD

  • miles
Windshield wiper motor continuously has internal electrical short/ABS indicator continually comes loose and "backs out of relay block/ power windows/mirrors switch contacts backing off, causing "open circuits".

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #2

Jan 241999

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light is on, the car is stalling, the air bag lights are on. I am afraid that they will deploy at any given time. Almost killed myself and my daughter on the queenboro bridge, I was going 40 and all of a sudden the car accelerated on it's own, I applied the brakes, but they had turned hard, I had no brakes, put emergency brakes, but nothing, when it was nearing an accident because I had to stop I threw the car in neutral which slowed it down enough for me to safely put it in park in the middle of a bridge. The cars engine roared when I put in park I couldn't move or fear of killing myself. The locks on the car keep opening and closing by themself. It needs 2 quarts of engine oil every month. I am totally dissatisfied with this car.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 281998

Sportage 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Auto leaking fluid near engine. In addition, intermittent stalling/electrical door and window switch failed, and engine check light comes on/off.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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