Vehicle report

1996 KIA SPORTAGE

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Reported problems

57 complaints · median 79000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
WHEELS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1

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1996 Kia Sportage Reported Problems: 57 complaints | CarFathom