Vehicle report
1997 KIA SPORTAGE
Reported problems
181 complaints · median 82500 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 39 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 |
| AIR BAGS | 14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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