Vehicle report
1999 KIA SPORTAGE
Reported problems
284 complaints · median 77000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 42 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 16 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 12 |
| AIR BAGS | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 8 |
| SUSPENSION | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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