Vehicle report
1998 KIA SPORTAGE
Reported problems
303 complaints · median 80000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 47 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 21 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 18 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 15 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 14 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 9 |
| SUSPENSION | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 7 |
| TIRES | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.