1997 KIA SPORTAGE Problems & Recalls

WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT TALKING WITH MY WIFE, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 176,700

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KIA SPORTAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE OCCUPIED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KIA OF WILMINGTON (1603 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806, (302) 656-3100) WHERE THE...

Mileage: 176,620

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KIA SPORTAGE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD OPEN A CASE FOR T...

Mileage: 160,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN APPROXIMATELY AT 55MPH ENGINE WILL STALL. SLOW DOWN AND STOP WITHOUT WARNING. MOST OF THE TIME I CAN TURN ENGINE OFF RESTART RUN IT THRU ALL OF THE GEARS AND IT WILL BE FINE FOR AWHILE UNLESS ON BUMPY ROAD OR STOP WARNING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I CAN NOT FILL GAS TANK UP ...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN APPROXIMATELY AT 55MPH ENGINE WILL STALL. SLOW DOWN AND STOP WITHOUT WARNING. MOST OF THE TIME I CAN TURN ENGINE OFF RESTART RUN IT THRU ALL OF THE GEARS AND IT WILL BE FINE FOR AWHILE UNLESS ON BUMPY ROAD OR STOP WARNING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I CAN NOT FILL GAS TANK UP ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. THE LOWER AIR BAG STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE HIP AREA AND THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG STRUCK THE C...

Mileage: 125,226

THE DESIGN OF THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE FUEL TANK ALLOWED SAND AND PEBBLES TO ACCUMULATE TO THE EXTENT THAT I STARTED NOTICING FUEL VAPORS. THE VEHICLE IS HOUSED IN A GARAGE, SO I RAISED A WINDOW TO HELP DISSIPATE THE VAPORS. IN A FEW DAYS, FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE LEAKS IN THE TANK. I APPL...

Mileage: 111,186

1997 KIA SPORTAGE HAVE A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE AFTER THE REPAIR TO THE FUEL TANK WAS DONE AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR WORK. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE REPAIR, SHE SMELLED GAS AND THERE WAS GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. IT WAS DET...

A FEW YEARS BACK I STARTED SMELLING GAS. SO MY FATHER IN LAW AND UNCLE TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND IT YEP YOU GOT A GAS LEAK. SO THEY TRIED TO PATCH IT SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING HAS SEEMED TO WORK. SO BACK IN FEBRUARY I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM KIA STATING A REPAIR BENEFIT NOTIFICATION ABOUT MY GAS TANK LEA...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THE USED CAR DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND THE MAIN HOSE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT, AND WHEN DIAGNOSED ,THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO THE CLUTCH OVERHEATING AND THE FAN STIC...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 KIA SPORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THE USED CAR DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND THE MAIN HOSE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT, AND WHEN DIAGNOSED ,THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO THE CLUTCH OVERHEATING AND THE FAN STIC...

Mileage: 104,000

KIA REFUSES TO INCLUDE MY 1997 SPORTAGE EX 4WD IN RECALL FOR 1997 KIA SPORTAGES EX 4WD. RECALL 1CMP005 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HAS NEVER BEEN PERFORMED. ALSO NOT SURE THAT RECALL 2CMP014 ON WIRING HAS BEEN PERFORMED. MY MAIN CONCERN AND THE REFUSAL FROM KIA IS ON THE ECM. *JB

Mileage: 85,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED AT 15 MPH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. HE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT SINCE HE PURCHASED IT. HE HAS TRIED CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUT EVERY TIME HE CALLED HE WAS PLACED ON HOLD. THEREFORE, HE HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REP...

DT: KIA SPORTAGE 1997, VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE, AFTER THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IT KEPT SHUTTING OFF. VEHICLE HAD A BENT FRAME. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND THEY FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ELECTRIC WINDOWS W...

DT: KIA SPORTAGE 1997, VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE POLICE, AFTER THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IT KEPT SHUTTING OFF. VEHICLE HAD A BENT FRAME. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE, AND THEY FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ELECTRIC WINDOWS W...

DT: DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE BACKING FROM A DRIVEWAY AT LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR IMPACT. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED OR WARNING SIGNALS. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN A SHADED AREA FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN THIS OCCURRED...

Mileage: 80,000

DT: CONSUMER STATES: THE DRIVER'S AIR BAGS DISCHARGED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT.*AK

Mileage: 104,000

SEAT BELT FAILURE

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED AND THE HOOD FLEW OPEN. CONSUMER PULLED OVER THE LATCH THE HOOD DOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK BROKEN WINDSHIELD REPAIRED, BUT DAMAGED HOOD NOT REPAIRED TO DATE. *BF *NM

Mileage: 51,500

DT THE VEHICLE REVS UP TO ALMOST 2000 RPM'S, THE VEHICLE JERKED THEN STALLED. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED, BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE SERVICE COMPUTER INDICATED THAT THE RECALL REP...

IN MAY 5, 2003 I TOOK TO INSPECT THE CAR FOR A NOISE AT THE BACK. ITS LIKE BEING ON A PLANE FOR DEPARTURE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE BACK DIFFERENTIALS WAS DAMAGED. IT ONLY HAD 25,317 MILEAGE IN 2003. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT. THIS YEAR 2005 A INSPECT THE CAR AT WESTER AUTO I WAS TOLD THE...

Mileage: 25,317

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 99V325000; KIA ISSUED AN ENGINE STALLING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE STALLED, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. *AK

THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO COME ON ITS OWN. THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR A YEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC

Mileage: 60,000

THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO COME ON ITS OWN. THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR A YEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC

Mileage: 60,000

THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO COME ON ITS OWN. THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR A YEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC

Mileage: 60,000

THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY NEEDED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE TOWING WOULD BE PROVIDED. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. *SC

Mileage: 97,000

I JUST PURCHASED A 1997 KIA SPORTAGE WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. IN THE TWO WEEKS SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR TWICE. WITH SUCH LOW MILES ON THE VEHICLE I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD AND SAFE PURCHASE BUT NOW I AM AFRAID I HAVE MADE A MISTAKE. THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE THE DRIV...

Mileage: 38,037

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER AND THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER VISITED THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES.*AK *NM

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. MANUFACTURER WAS SUPPOSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THEY NEVER CAME TO INSPECT. MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE DEDUCTIBLE.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT ...

I HAVE BEEN HAVING STALLING PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 2WEEKS NOW, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE BATTERY; BUT I CHECKED IT OUT AT AUTOZONE FOR FREE AND THE MACHINE THAT DETECTS HOW MUCH POWER IN THE BATTERY SUGGESTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FINE. THE STALLING PROBLEMS STARTED TWO WEEKS AGO AND I HAD TO PU...

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 116,824

THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE; AT ANY MOMENT IT MAY STALL DUE TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I HAVE SIMPLY HAD ENOUGH AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP.

Mileage: 119,000

THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE; AT ANY MOMENT IT MAY STALL DUE TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I HAVE SIMPLY HAD ENOUGH AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP.

Mileage: 119,000

THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE; AT ANY MOMENT IT MAY STALL DUE TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I HAVE SIMPLY HAD ENOUGH AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP.

Mileage: 119,000

THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE; AT ANY MOMENT IT MAY STALL DUE TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I HAVE SIMPLY HAD ENOUGH AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP.

Mileage: 119,000

THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE; AT ANY MOMENT IT MAY STALL DUE TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES AND I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. I HAVE SIMPLY HAD ENOUGH AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP.

Mileage: 119,000

KIA SPORTAGE 4 DOOR. REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. DOOR OPENED FROM INSIDE. DOOR WAS THEN SHUT AND DID NOT LATCH, UPON SECOND CLOSING DOOR LATCHED. DROVE AROUND TWO MILES AND WENT AROUND CURVE AT ABOUT 10 MPH DOOR LATCH RELEASED AND DOOR FLEW OPEN. 16 MONTH OLD CH...

Mileage: 52,550

ABS AND PARKING BRAKE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC SAID THAT LOW FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED THE LIGHTS AND THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD A LEAK AND NEEDED REPLACED. ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE. COULD HAVE LOST ALL BRAKING CAPABILIT...

Mileage: 52,575

WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AIR BAG KNEE BOLSTER WENT OFF WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT BLWE OUT DASH AND PARTS OF THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED STATED IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. *AK *CB

Mileage: 53,653

CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHEN ACCELERATING, AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING.HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY PROBLEM WAS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED.*AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO FLIP AND LAND UPSIDE DOWN. DEALER STATED THE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NLM

1997 SPORTAGE KIA WITH 67000 MILES, DEALER MAINTAINED NOW HAS A "FAULTY AIRBAG" SIGNAL THAT INDICATES POSSIBILITY THAT AIRBAG MAY NOT DEFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT. NO ACCIDENTS OF ANY KIND. *JB

Mileage: 67,100

MY CAR WILL NOT GET OUT OF FIRST GEAR. THE KIA COPRORATION FIELD EXPERTS CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, THEY SAY IT'S A WIRING NIGHTMARE, THEY REFUSE TO TAKE IT TO IRVINE (KIA HEADQUARTERS) BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THEY WIRING HARNESS RECALL OF 1997 PROVES THAT THE CAR HA...

Mileage: 61,000

BOTH REAR DOORS CAN'T BE OPENED EITHER MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. REAR DOORS ARE A TRAP FOR PASSENGERS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS. *AK

CONSUMER STATES TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICES AND THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING ALSO FOUND PASSENGER BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED WATER IN FUEL TANK. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED A BURNED WIRE INSIDE OF FUEL TANK COULD HAVE CAUSED AN EXPLOSION.*AK

VEHICLE STARTED SHIMMYING VIOLENTLY WHILE GOING 60MPH. VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END AND GRDUALLY COASTED TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE, AND T FRAME FELL TO THE GROUND. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MOE INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE STARTED SHIMMYING VIOLENTLY WHILE GOING 60MPH. VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END AND GRDUALLY COASTED TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE, AND T FRAME FELL TO THE GROUND. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MOE INFORMATION.*AK

LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ALL COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A LITTLE WHILE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. SOON AFTER LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN, CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT, AND SUFFERED SOME MAJOR INJURIES.*AKJG

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. *AK THE TRANSMISSION JAMMED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. *JG

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. *AK THE TRANSMISSION JAMMED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. *JG

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. *AK THE TRANSMISSION JAMMED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. *JG

WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. *AK THE TRANSMISSION JAMMED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. *JG

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION, DRIVER HAD TO RUN A RED LIGHT, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND TRANSMISSION STUCK....

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION, DRIVER HAD TO RUN A RED LIGHT, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND TRANSMISSION STUCK....

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION, DRIVER HAD TO RUN A RED LIGHT, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND TRANSMISSION STUCK....

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING, BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION, DRIVER HAD TO RUN A RED LIGHT, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG FAILED. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE ACCELERATOR AND TRANSMISSION STUCK....

WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE A...

WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE A...

WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE A...

WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE A...

WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH APPLIED ON BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. CONSUMER THEN TRIED TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY; HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR LEG INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK. THE A...

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THE BRAKES FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TT

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THE BRAKES FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TT

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THE BRAKES FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TT

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THE BRAKES FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TT

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THE BRAKES FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TT

CONSUMER STATES WHEN HITTING BUMP SOMETHING IS LOOSE. DEALER FOULD BROKEN PROPELLER SHAFT. *TT

CONSUMER STATES ANTIFREEZE LEAKS AND THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT AND HOLD LIGHT IS ON. DEALER REPLACED A STUCK THERMOSTAT. *TT

VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH. CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, THEN SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH. CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, THEN SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICED ON 05/15/01 TO WESTCOTT KIA, I WAS HEARING A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND MY VEHICLE WAS RESISTING TO GO FOWARD, ALSO LACK OF POWER TO MY VEHICLE OVERALL, I FELT LIKE IT WAS A TRANSMISSION CONCERN AT THAT TIME MY VEHICLE HAD 50888 MILES ON IT, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY EGR VA...

ON 4/23/01 I TOOK MY CAR TO WESTCOTT KIA MOTORS, I HAD A CONCERN REGUARDING MY TRANSMISSION, THEY INSPECTED AND SAID THEYFOUND SWITCH STOP LAMP WASNT WORKING AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED IT , IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY ALSO REPLACED AN EGR VALVE THAT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, STILL TO NO AVAIL OF HAVING M...

ON 4/23/01 I TOOK MY CAR TO WESTCOTT KIA MOTORS, I HAD A CONCERN REGUARDING MY TRANSMISSION, THEY INSPECTED AND SAID THEYFOUND SWITCH STOP LAMP WASNT WORKING AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED IT , IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY ALSO REPLACED AN EGR VALVE THAT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, STILL TO NO AVAIL OF HAVING M...

ON 4/23/01 I TOOK MY CAR TO WESTCOTT KIA MOTORS, I HAD A CONCERN REGUARDING MY TRANSMISSION, THEY INSPECTED AND SAID THEYFOUND SWITCH STOP LAMP WASNT WORKING AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED IT , IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY ALSO REPLACED AN EGR VALVE THAT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, STILL TO NO AVAIL OF HAVING M...

KIA HAS ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF ITS 1998 SPORTAGE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE MANIFOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY 1997 SPORTAGE. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR AS MY SPORTAGE AND THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO HER VEHICLE ALSO. I THINK T...

VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WITH A "CLUNKING" NOISE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT TRANSFER CASE BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

RECALL 99V325000 REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE ON VEHICLE, BUT REMEDY DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING SAME STALLING PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM. RECENTLY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. DEALERSHIP HAS AGAIN EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY REC...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 99V325000, AND HAD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TAKEN CARE OFF ON JUN 13, 2000. SINCE THEN, PROBLEM HAS COME BACK ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AND AS SOON AS VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IT STALLED. DEALER STATED VEHICLE NEEDED NEW W...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 99V325000, AND HAD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TAKEN CARE OFF ON JUN 13, 2000. SINCE THEN, PROBLEM HAS COME BACK ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AND AS SOON AS VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IT STALLED. DEALER STATED VEHICLE NEEDED NEW W...

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 99V325000, AND HAD SERVICE DEPARTMENT TAKEN CARE OFF ON JUN 13, 2000. SINCE THEN, PROBLEM HAS COME BACK ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AND AS SOON AS VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IT STALLED. DEALER STATED VEHICLE NEEDED NEW W...

TWICE IT HAS SHOT SPARK PLUG RIGHT OUT OF ENGNE. *AK

CAR STRUCK ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR/CAR LOST CONTROL/SPUN OUT OF CONTROL/ROLLOVER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DUE TO REAR CYLINDERS.*AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATINON/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH 55 MPH IMPACT ,AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER TO HIT DASHBOARD. SEATBELTS WERE NOT WORN AT TIME.*AK

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CEL COMING ON AND STAYING ON, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH, THE BELTS, AND RECENTLY THE EMISSION SYSTEMS, EACH TIME I GO IN THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER SHIP ACT LIKE I AM DOING THESE THINGS ON PURPOSE AND THIS LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY...

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CEL COMING ON AND STAYING ON, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH, THE BELTS, AND RECENTLY THE EMISSION SYSTEMS, EACH TIME I GO IN THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER SHIP ACT LIKE I AM DOING THESE THINGS ON PURPOSE AND THIS LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY...

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CEL COMING ON AND STAYING ON, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH, THE BELTS, AND RECENTLY THE EMISSION SYSTEMS, EACH TIME I GO IN THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER SHIP ACT LIKE I AM DOING THESE THINGS ON PURPOSE AND THIS LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME THAT MY WARRANTY...

VEHICLE STALLS/DIES WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT RESTART. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH REAR AXEL BROKE AND RIGHT REAR TIRE CAME OFF, AND WHEEL AREA CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM DRIVERS SIDE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO CONTIUNOUSLY FLIPOVER, RESULTING IN SOME INJURIES TO HEAD AND BODY. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY THAT I PURCHASED IT, ENGINE FAILED AND IT WAS IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS, TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE REAR END FAILED, THE FUEL ECONOMY SWITCH FAILED, THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE JULY, 2000. I HAVE HAD...

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY THAT I PURCHASED IT, ENGINE FAILED AND IT WAS IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS, TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE REAR END FAILED, THE FUEL ECONOMY SWITCH FAILED, THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE JULY, 2000. I HAVE HAD...

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE DAY THAT I PURCHASED IT, ENGINE FAILED AND IT WAS IN SHOP FOR TWO MONTHS, TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE REAR END FAILED, THE FUEL ECONOMY SWITCH FAILED, THEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE JULY, 2000. I HAVE HAD...

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES CAME FROM DASHBOARD AND FLOOR BOARD AREA OF VEHICLE, TOTALLY DESTROYING VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I WAS CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAG HAD NOT DEPLOYED DURING MY ACCIDENT ON AUGUST 7TH. SINCE I SUFFERED A FRONT END COLLISION, I WONDERED WHY IT HAD NOT. I CONTACTED KIA AND AFTER BEING PUT OFF FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS, THEY FINALLY INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE THEM REPORT THE PROBLEM ...

I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. WHEN I CALL PHIL LONG FORD, THEY TELL ME THAT HAPPENS WITH KIAS AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON AT THE TIME I BRING IT IN. AFTER ONCCE TAKING IT DOWN ANYWAY AND BEING REFUSED REPAIR BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT WE...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A VIOLENT BLOW OUT. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW OU IN TWO PLACES. IT HAS SEVERE CUTS IN BOTH THE SIDEWALL AND THE BOTTOM TREAD AREA. THE CUT LOOKS AS THOUGH SOMEONE TOOK AN AXE TO IT AND CUT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE TI...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A VIOLENT BLOW OUT. THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE BLEW OU IN TWO PLACES. IT HAS SEVERE CUTS IN BOTH THE SIDEWALL AND THE BOTTOM TREAD AREA. THE CUT LOOKS AS THOUGH SOMEONE TOOK AN AXE TO IT AND CUT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE TI...

BACK TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DMG TO BACK BUMPER. FIRESTONE TIRE FR480 P205/75R15, SEE LOG 8 PHOTOS SHOW TREAD SEPARATION. (CLAIMS 43-R496-677) *MW

WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO DRIVER'S SIDE OF A SMALL NISSAN TRUCK, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. SPORTAGE WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND LETTING UP ON THE CLUTCH VEHICLE ACCELEREATED INTO REVERSE AND RAN OVER A MAILBOX. DRIVER HAD PUSHED CLUTCH AND BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. ENGINE STILL RAN HIGH.*AK

TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK TO EVEN BEGIN TO LIST. ITS BEEN TO THE GARAGE 7 OR 8 TIMES FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT LAST YEAR, NOW THE CLUTCH, WHATS NEXT? I SO TIRED OF TAKING TIME OUT OF MY LIFE TO DEAL WITH THIS PIECE OF CRAP. I WANT A REFUND OR SOME KIND OF SATISFA...

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DOOR WILL BE REPAIRED, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH HORN OR UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *ML

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DOOR WILL BE REPAIRED, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH HORN OR UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *ML

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HORN DOESN'T WORK, AND THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DOOR WILL BE REPAIRED, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH HORN OR UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *ML

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER. DEALER FINALLY (AFTER TWO WEEKS IN THE SHOP) DECIDED FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED, CAUSING RUST PARTICLES TO DAMAGE FUEL INJECTORS. DEALER IS REPLACING FUEL TANK, LINES, SENDER UNIT, AND INJECTORS. (I'VE NEVER HAD A FUEL TANK RUST AT 39,000 MILES!...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER. DEALER FINALLY (AFTER TWO WEEKS IN THE SHOP) DECIDED FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED, CAUSING RUST PARTICLES TO DAMAGE FUEL INJECTORS. DEALER IS REPLACING FUEL TANK, LINES, SENDER UNIT, AND INJECTORS. (I'VE NEVER HAD A FUEL TANK RUST AT 39,000 MILES!...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A VIBRATING/HUMMING NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A VIBRATING/HUMMING NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE MAKES A VIBRATING/HUMMING NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

ENGINE STALLS

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 9764. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT STALLING BEGAN AGAIN. ALSO, ALARM SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSED THE HORN TO STOP WORKING. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 9764. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT STALLING BEGAN AGAIN. ALSO, ALARM SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSED THE HORN TO STOP WORKING. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 9764. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT STALLING BEGAN AGAIN. ALSO, ALARM SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSED THE HORN TO STOP WORKING. *AK

THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

LOCKS ARE NOT OPERABLE. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK IS SUPPOSE TO LOCK ALL OF THE DOORS ON VEHICLE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING FAILED PRIOR TO RCALL NOTICE CAUSING IT TO STALL. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH DRIVER REAR ENDED A FORD BRONCO, AND AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT DID NOT INFLATE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION., *AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. HAS BEEN TO DLR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

THE VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF IN RIGHT TURNS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALER I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO, HAS SAID THE HAVE PERFORMED THE RECALL SERVICE, YET IT IS STILL CUTTING OFF AND IDLING LOW IN THE TURNS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK 6 TO 7 TIMES AND T...

THE FRONT CALIPER EATS UP THE DISC. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DISC 3 TIMES. *AK

THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FACTORY TIRES WERE CRACKING. WENT TO A GENERAL TIRE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED 5 NEW TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD SOLD THE RIGHTS TO THE GENERAL NAME TO A KOREAN TIRE CO. THE FACTORY TIRES ARE NOT MADE IN THE US TIRES. THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND GAVE US THE...

WHEN DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 682, UP A STEEP HILL AND CURVE A CAR RAN HEAD ON INTO MY 1997 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CAR HAD DAMAGE IN THE FRONT CENTER, FRONT LEFT, AND LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR THAT HIT ME STATED THAT HER CAR WAS SLIDING AND SHE COULD NOT CONTROL IT. 911 WAS...

RECALL 99V325000 KIA/ENGINE STALLING; OWNER HAS MADE 4 APPOINTMENTS TO CORRECT RECALL CAMPAIGN, APPOINTMENTS WERE ALWAYS CANCELLED BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS OR ENOUGH PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD NOISE, LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 99V325000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99V325000/ ENGINE STALLING. AFTER ONE WEEK OF REPAIRS THE REMEDY FAILED. *AK

RECALL 99V325/ ENGINE STALLING REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM , VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WITH NO SATISFACTION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

BOTH, PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS, RELEASE AT WILL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, IT SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL. ROAD WAS WET. WENT INTO A DITCH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON COUNTY ROAD AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, IT SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE ANIMAL. ROAD WAS WET. WENT INTO A DITCH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

CLAMP THAT HOLDS HOSE TO THERMOSTAT HOUSING WAS BAD CAUSING COOLANT LEAK SMELL IN THE ENGINE AREA. NLM

DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION COMMING UNSTITCHED. NLM

WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR FAILED. NLM

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING. NLM

BELTS SQUEAL WHILE DRIVING. NLM

ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. NLM

THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EVEN AFTER RECALL REPAIR (SC006). NLM

VACUUM RESERVOIR FAILED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO NOT HOLD SPEED. NLM

TTHE ENGINE HEAD BROKE. NLM

THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-325) CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, AND CONTACTED DEALER. CONSUMER WAS GIVE NAN APPOINTMENT FOR JUN 7, 2000. CAN NHTSA SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BECAME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN CIRCUIT CONTINUITY. DEALER HAS INSPECETED THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON CROSSING AN INTERSECTION CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, AND PUSHED HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE ON TIRES. INFORMED THE WHEELS WERE LOOSE & WERE DANGEROUS. TOOK TO MECHANIC, WITH A FRIEND FROM KIA. THE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE NOT ON RECALL. WAS NOT REPAIRED. CAR TRADED IN WITH PROBLEMS UNRESOLVED. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON THE BELTWAYAT 55 MPH CAR HESITATES OR STALLS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IT WAS HIT IN THE FRONT BY THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL LEAK BELOW BATTERY RIGHT SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

BRAKES- EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM- VEHICLE OVER HEADED CAUSED VENTS ON DASHBOARD TO POP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER HOOD- CONTINUOUS "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS; ENGINE- SHAKES LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE, STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SCARED WILL CAUSE ACCID...

BRAKES- EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM- VEHICLE OVER HEADED CAUSED VENTS ON DASHBOARD TO POP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER HOOD- CONTINUOUS "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS; ENGINE- SHAKES LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE, STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SCARED WILL CAUSE ACCID...

BRAKES- EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM- VEHICLE OVER HEADED CAUSED VENTS ON DASHBOARD TO POP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER HOOD- CONTINUOUS "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS; ENGINE- SHAKES LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE, STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SCARED WILL CAUSE ACCID...

BRAKES- EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM- VEHICLE OVER HEADED CAUSED VENTS ON DASHBOARD TO POP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER HOOD- CONTINUOUS "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS; ENGINE- SHAKES LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE, STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SCARED WILL CAUSE ACCID...

BRAKES- EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; ENGINE COOLANT SYSTEM- VEHICLE OVER HEADED CAUSED VENTS ON DASHBOARD TO POP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER HOOD- CONTINUOUS "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS; ENGINE- SHAKES LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE, STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SCARED WILL CAUSE ACCID...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, CONSUMER SAYS IT COULD HAVE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN VEHICLE STALLED ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. CALLED DEALER, AND THEY DID NOT HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE PADS A ROTORS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES BECOME VERY BAD. THE FIRST START TO SQUEK THEN SQUEL THEN SMELL AND THEN GRIND AND THE ABS LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AT THIS TIME WE ARE ALL TRY...

THE PADS A ROTORS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN THE BRAKES BECOME VERY BAD. THE FIRST START TO SQUEK THEN SQUEL THEN SMELL AND THEN GRIND AND THE ABS LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AT THIS TIME WE ARE ALL TRY...

CARS HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP SINCE BEING PURCHEST WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN TIME, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH AND HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

I HAVE THIS CAR WORKED ON OVER THE 2 YEARS I OWN IT, KIA OFFERED NO HELP IS SOLVING THE PROBLEM. I CALLED KIA, ASK THE DEALER TO HELP, AGAIN NO HELP. THE FACTURE WARRANTY ENDED AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY MORE PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS FAILING EVERY TIME THEY REPLACED PARTS IN THE EMISIONS...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS AND ENGINE STALLED FOR NO REASON. IT HAPPENED FREQUENTLY. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS ON OCCURRING. *AK

RADIO FAILED AS WELL KEPT KIA OVER 33 DAYS. *AK

TOOK TO ORIGINAL DEALER 6 TIMES AND TO ANOTHER DEALER 1 TIME --- ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON --ORIGINAL DEALER HAS CLOSED. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFT SLIPS OUT OF PARK, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, COOLENT LEAK AT ENGINE LOWER LEFT , LOWER FRONT PULLEY BEARING DAMAGED ENGINE

TRANSMISSION SHIFT SLIPS OUT OF PARK, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, COOLENT LEAK AT ENGINE LOWER LEFT , LOWER FRONT PULLEY BEARING DAMAGED ENGINE

TRANSMISSION SHIFT SLIPS OUT OF PARK, AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, COOLENT LEAK AT ENGINE LOWER LEFT , LOWER FRONT PULLEY BEARING DAMAGED ENGINE

CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF AND ON, WHEN CONTINUALLY STALLS AT IDLE SPEED AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE EXPERIENCES TROUBLE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN IT SURGES AND JERKS. IT HAS BEEN A REAL HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AND ALMOST PUT ME IN ACCIDENTS MANY TIMES WHILE STALLING IN TH...

CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF AND ON, WHEN CONTINUALLY STALLS AT IDLE SPEED AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE EXPERIENCES TROUBLE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN IT SURGES AND JERKS. IT HAS BEEN A REAL HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AND ALMOST PUT ME IN ACCIDENTS MANY TIMES WHILE STALLING IN TH...

CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES OFF AND ON, WHEN CONTINUALLY STALLS AT IDLE SPEED AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGINE EXPERIENCES TROUBLE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN IT SURGES AND JERKS. IT HAS BEEN A REAL HAZARD TO MY HEALTH AND ALMOST PUT ME IN ACCIDENTS MANY TIMES WHILE STALLING IN TH...

WHEN BACKING OUT SOMETIMES & WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS, CAR WILL NOT MOVE. CAR WILL JUST EJECT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK

RIGHT AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE 4 OTHER TIMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. ALL 4 TIMES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRAINED AT THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER...

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS LOUD NOISE, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD JERK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. VEHCLE WOULD OVERHEAT & FAIL TO START. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD REVVED WHILE AT STOP LIGHT DUE TO FAST IDLE . THE PORTED PASSAGE HOLE WAS TOO SMALL. IT NEEDED TO BE WIDER ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. DRIVESHAFT BROKE TWICE IN LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD JERK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. VEHCLE WOULD OVERHEAT & FAIL TO START. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD REVVED WHILE AT STOP LIGHT DUE TO FAST IDLE . THE PORTED PASSAGE HOLE WAS TOO SMALL. IT NEEDED TO BE WIDER ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. DRIVESHAFT BROKE TWICE IN LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD JERK. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. VEHCLE WOULD OVERHEAT & FAIL TO START. ALSO, VEHICLE HAD REVVED WHILE AT STOP LIGHT DUE TO FAST IDLE . THE PORTED PASSAGE HOLE WAS TOO SMALL. IT NEEDED TO BE WIDER ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. DRIVESHAFT BROKE TWICE IN LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IDLE STAYS HIGH AT STOP LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CAUSED BY GOING OVER BUMPS, BUT WOULD REPAIR PROBLEM. PICKED VEHICLE UP & LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IDLE STAYS HIGH AT STOP LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED PROBLEM CAUSED BY GOING OVER BUMPS, BUT WOULD REPAIR PROBLEM. PICKED VEHICLE UP & LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN. *AK

THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL, AND THEN INTO PARK. IT DID NOT DO THIS ON 1.5 HOUR TRIP HOME. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT PARAMOUNT KIA THE NEXT DAY. HE ADVISED ME THAT HE HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY SUCH PROBLEM...

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM . ALSO VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM . ALSO VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW WE ARE VERY UPSET AT THE LACK OF CONCERN AND ASSISSTANCE FROM THE NUMEROUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES I HAVE CONTACTED, COMPLETED FORMS AND MAILED THEM, I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED. BOTH MY 4 YEAR OLD SON & I ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES WHEN MY ENGINE STALLED ON AN INTERSTATE SPE...

AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW WE ARE VERY UPSET AT THE LACK OF CONCERN AND ASSISSTANCE FROM THE NUMEROUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES I HAVE CONTACTED, COMPLETED FORMS AND MAILED THEM, I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED. BOTH MY 4 YEAR OLD SON & I ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES WHEN MY ENGINE STALLED ON AN INTERSTATE SPE...

AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW WE ARE VERY UPSET AT THE LACK OF CONCERN AND ASSISSTANCE FROM THE NUMEROUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES I HAVE CONTACTED, COMPLETED FORMS AND MAILED THEM, I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED. BOTH MY 4 YEAR OLD SON & I ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES WHEN MY ENGINE STALLED ON AN INTERSTATE SPE...

WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE LOT IT WAS IN NEED OF REPAIRS, FROM THE FIRST COMPLAINT AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD "OH THAT'S NORMAL FOR KIA" I HAVE TRAVELED BY TOW TRUCK MORE THAN IN MY NEW VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TREATED AS BADLY FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS BY KIA. SOMEONE NEEDS TO STAND UP AND FOR...

AT 16,000 MILES GAS TANK HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IF A COLLISION OCCURRED. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT WAS DUE TO BAD FUEL. *AK *ML

CAR AT DEALER 3 DAYS, PROBLEM FIXING LOCKS, DEALER PAID FOR CAR RENTAL. *AK

CAR AT DEALER 3 DAYS, PROBLEM FIXING LOCKS, DEALER PAID FOR CAR RENTAL. *AK

CAR AT DEALER 3 DAYS, PROBLEM FIXING LOCKS, DEALER PAID FOR CAR RENTAL. *AK

I TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER TODAY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT SINCE THE CAR DOES NOT LEAK EACH TIME CAR IS STARTED THAT IF THEY CANNOT CAUSE IT TO LEAK WHILE AT DEALER, THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK. THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS VERY RUDE AND SUSPICIOUS THAT I WAS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LEAK. HE STATED THA...

DOORS UNLOCK AND RELOCK CONSTANTLY BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER...CANNOT REPAIR. POOR SERVICE. *AK

DOORS UNLOCK AND RELOCK CONSTANTLY BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER...CANNOT REPAIR. POOR SERVICE. *AK

RUST INSIDE FUEL TANK, CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGHLY AND/OR STALL. DEALER WOULD NOT CORRECT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 OVER BASIC WARRANTY COVERAGE OF 36,000. *AK

RUST INSIDE FUEL TANK, CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGHLY AND/OR STALL. DEALER WOULD NOT CORRECT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 OVER BASIC WARRANTY COVERAGE OF 36,000. *AK

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 OVER WARRANTY COVERAGE OF 36,000. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75/15 )

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 OVER WARRANTY COVERAGE OF 36,000. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75/15 )

GAS LEAK FROM MID RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. HAPPENS WHEN CAR FIRST STARTS. SEVERAL CONTINUOUS DROPS IN GARAGE AND DOWN DRIVEWAY. 1 DROP PER SECOND. DOES NOT HAPPEN EACH TIME CAR STARTS. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO LEAK. PRESSURIZED LINES AND INSPECTED 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS. SAID NO SIGN OF LEAK AND IF HAPP...

BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. WHENEVER TURNING ON INTERIOR LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON. DEALER SAIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. WHENEVER TURNING ON INTERIOR LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON. DEALER SAIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED-SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH KIA'S. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED-SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH KIA'S. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED-SOMEONE SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRING WITH KIA'S. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEEDS NEW EGR KIT (CONTROLS EMISSIONS MIX). 6/99 EXPERIENCED ENGINE RACING ON IGNITION, HIGH IDLE AT STOPS, ENGINE SURGES AT ALL SPEEDS. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAPPENED FIRST 6/98. THEY TIGHTENED TERMINAL CONNECTIONS. SECOND TIME 7/98 - ADJUSTED C123 & C12...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEEDS NEW EGR KIT (CONTROLS EMISSIONS MIX). 6/99 EXPERIENCED ENGINE RACING ON IGNITION, HIGH IDLE AT STOPS, ENGINE SURGES AT ALL SPEEDS. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAPPENED FIRST 6/98. THEY TIGHTENED TERMINAL CONNECTIONS. SECOND TIME 7/98 - ADJUSTED C123 & C12...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEEDS NEW EGR KIT (CONTROLS EMISSIONS MIX). 6/99 EXPERIENCED ENGINE RACING ON IGNITION, HIGH IDLE AT STOPS, ENGINE SURGES AT ALL SPEEDS. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAPPENED FIRST 6/98. THEY TIGHTENED TERMINAL CONNECTIONS. SECOND TIME 7/98 - ADJUSTED C123 & C12...

SINCE PURCHASED, VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLS AT IDLE OR HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS BUT ATTEMPTED TO FIND PROBLEM, NEVER FIXED. NEW DEALER IN AREA HAD COMPANY REP INSPECT VEHICLE, DISASSEMBLED ENGINE COMPONENTS, REASSEMBLED. STOPPED PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS, NOW IT HAS REOCCURRRED. CUR...

DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT, DAMAGING ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE GOUGING FUEL TANK IN SEVERAL PLACES. REAR END FELL LOCKING UP BRAKES AND THROWING VEHICLE INTO UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCING FOR OVER QUARTER MILE. DRIVESHAFT FLEW INFRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES WINDSHIELD. WIFE(9 MO. PREG.) & ...

DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT, DAMAGING ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE GOUGING FUEL TANK IN SEVERAL PLACES. REAR END FELL LOCKING UP BRAKES AND THROWING VEHICLE INTO UNCONTROLLABLE BOUNCING FOR OVER QUARTER MILE. DRIVESHAFT FLEW INFRONT OF OTHER VEHICLES WINDSHIELD. WIFE(9 MO. PREG.) & ...

WHEN DRIVING DOORS WILL UNLOCK. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER PARKS AND GETS OUT THE DOORS WON'T LOCK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIR SERVICE. CONSUMER JUST GOT THE VEHICLE OUT TODAY FOR REPAIR SERVICE. *AK

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". *AK

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". *AK

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". *AK

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". *AK

BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES PROBLEM PERSISTS. LOSS OF CONTROL NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS.

EXHAUST FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE,AND NOTICED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS HOT. DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND REROUTED WIRE. AFTER FOUR MONTHS, AND JUST BEING RELEASED AGAIN FROM DEALER, EXHAUST FUMES REAPPEARED. CONSUMER DID A 60 MPH DRIVE, AND DRIVER/PASSENGER, AND CHILD FE...

THIS VEHICLE IS GARBAGE - BOTH FRONT WINDOW MOTORS-REPLACED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND IS NOW ACTING UP AGAIN. REAR-END REPLACED, ACTING UP, ENGINE SQUEALS, DEALER CAN'T HEAR IT, BURNING ANTI-FREEZE SMELL UPON WARMUP, TEMP GAUGE GOES CRAZY, IN 4WD VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN, ONLY WANTS TO GO ST...

THIS VEHICLE IS GARBAGE - BOTH FRONT WINDOW MOTORS-REPLACED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND IS NOW ACTING UP AGAIN. REAR-END REPLACED, ACTING UP, ENGINE SQUEALS, DEALER CAN'T HEAR IT, BURNING ANTI-FREEZE SMELL UPON WARMUP, TEMP GAUGE GOES CRAZY, IN 4WD VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN, ONLY WANTS TO GO ST...

THIS VEHICLE IS GARBAGE - BOTH FRONT WINDOW MOTORS-REPLACED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND IS NOW ACTING UP AGAIN. REAR-END REPLACED, ACTING UP, ENGINE SQUEALS, DEALER CAN'T HEAR IT, BURNING ANTI-FREEZE SMELL UPON WARMUP, TEMP GAUGE GOES CRAZY, IN 4WD VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN, ONLY WANTS TO GO ST...

THIS VEHICLE IS GARBAGE - BOTH FRONT WINDOW MOTORS-REPLACED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND IS NOW ACTING UP AGAIN. REAR-END REPLACED, ACTING UP, ENGINE SQUEALS, DEALER CAN'T HEAR IT, BURNING ANTI-FREEZE SMELL UPON WARMUP, TEMP GAUGE GOES CRAZY, IN 4WD VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN, ONLY WANTS TO GO ST...

THIS VEHICLE IS GARBAGE - BOTH FRONT WINDOW MOTORS-REPLACED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED, AND IS NOW ACTING UP AGAIN. REAR-END REPLACED, ACTING UP, ENGINE SQUEALS, DEALER CAN'T HEAR IT, BURNING ANTI-FREEZE SMELL UPON WARMUP, TEMP GAUGE GOES CRAZY, IN 4WD VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN, ONLY WANTS TO GO ST...

TIRE AIR STEMS ARE BAD. (GENERAL TIRE)

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

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 TURNE...

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 TURNE...

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 TURNE...

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 TURNE...

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 TURNE...

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *ML

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH LEAKAGE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *ML

THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN UP TO ITS STANDARDS AND VERY DISAPPOINTED.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WIITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLING WHILE DRIVING. AND WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHES SPEED OF 15 -50 MPH. VEHICLE HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE GIVES NO PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. CONTACTED DEALER , CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE STALLES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. HOOD RELEASE HAN...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE GIVES NO PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. CONTACTED DEALER , CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE STALLES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. HOOD RELEASE HAN...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE GIVES NO PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. CONTACTED DEALER , CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE STALLES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. HOOD RELEASE HAN...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE GIVES NO PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. CONTACTED DEALER , CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE STALLES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. HOOD RELEASE HAN...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE GIVES NO PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. CONTACTED DEALER , CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. *AK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE STALLES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. HOOD RELEASE HAN...

STEERING IS LOCKING UP, REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

STEERING IS LOCKING UP, REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

WIRING FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED TWO TIMES.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED CAUSING NOISE IN THE REAR END OF VEHICLE.

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

ENGINE MAKES NOISE, SURGES AND JERKS CONTINAULLY.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE SURGES AND BUCKS. A HOLD LIGHT IS FLASHING WHICH MEANS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE SURGES AND BUCKS. A HOLD LIGHT IS FLASHING WHICH MEANS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE SURGES AND BUCKS. A HOLD LIGHT IS FLASHING WHICH MEANS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE.

WHILE TRAVELING THE VEHICLE INDICATION LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT CAUSE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP MORE THEN NINE OCCASIONS, AND CONDITION CANNOT BE RESOLVED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH AND WHEN MAKING A TURN OR JUST DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK

PROBLEM ARISES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OR COASTING TO A STOP WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE RPM'S WILL RISE TO VERY HIGH LEVELS AND NOT RETURN TO IDLE CONDITIONS. PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING.

AUTO LEAKING FLUID NEAR ENGINE. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENT STALLING/ELECTRICAL DOOR AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

AUTO LEAKING FLUID NEAR ENGINE. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENT STALLING/ELECTRICAL DOOR AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

AUTO LEAKING FLUID NEAR ENGINE. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENT STALLING/ELECTRICAL DOOR AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

AUTO LEAKING FLUID NEAR ENGINE. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENT STALLING/ELECTRICAL DOOR AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

AUTO LEAKING FLUID NEAR ENGINE. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENT STALLING/ELECTRICAL DOOR AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL COLLISION.

CONSUMER HAD A HOLE IN HER FUEL TANK.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH REAR HATCH DOOR NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND TAKEN TO DEALER. WORK WAS DONE, BUT NOT COMPLETED; CONDITION STILL OCCURS. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF VEHICLE IDLING TOO HIGH. WHENEVER CONSUMER TAKES THE FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF BETWEEN 15-25 MPH WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER NOTIFIED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECTTHE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF NOT HAVING ANY HAZARD LIGHTS, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO REPAIR THEM. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE WAITING ON THE PARTS. *AK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE STARTS BUCKING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES IN A MONTH. DEALER CLAIMS THE VEHICLE IS FIXED NOW. *AK

WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THE VEHICLE STARTS BUCKING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES IN A MONTH. DEALER CLAIMS THE VEHICLE IS FIXED NOW. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

I HAVE TALKED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 1997 KIA SPORTAGE AND THEY HAVE ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS AND FUEL SYSTEMS.

I HAVE TALKED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 1997 KIA SPORTAGE AND THEY HAVE ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS AND FUEL SYSTEMS.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON AT ALL TIMES . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL.

ENGINE EXPERIENCES TROUBLE CONTINUOUSLY.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

DRIVESHAFT FAILED.

STEERING COLUMN MALFUNCTIONED.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY , AND THE RESTRAINTS FAILED TO LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY , AND THE RESTRAINTS FAILED TO LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

COMING TO A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE CLUTCH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL, ENDED UP HITTING 3 TREES AND THEN A HOUSE HEAD-ON. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. *AK

COMING TO A STOP SIGN, APPLIED BRAKES AND THE CLUTCH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, LOST CONTROL, ENDED UP HITTING 3 TREES AND THEN A HOUSE HEAD-ON. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT HIT, AND THAT IS WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ALARM FAILED.

WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN WITH MASTER SWITCH AND BURNING SMELL WHEN TRYING.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK.

NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM, REPOSITION CATALYTIC CONVERTOR/HEAT SHIELD TO STOP NOISE.

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING AT ANY SPEED OVER 55MPH. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. SHE HAS HAD VEHICLE TOWED FOUR TIMES, AND THE OTHER TWO TIMES WERE NOT DOCUMENTED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LEMON LAW IN HER STATE, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LAW DI...

WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY OR STEPPING ON BRAKES THE ENGINE DIES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, IT JUST DIES OUT WHEN HAVE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP. THE VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP, BUT WILL DO THE SAME THING AGAIN. IN ADDITION, ENGINE DIES WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY OVER BUMPY ROADS/SLOWING AROUND CORFNERS. ...

MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PROBLEMS;. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THERE IS VERY LITTLE STOPPING ABILITY. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP SINCE JULY 9, 1997. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE IN A DRIVING RAIN STORM, AND ELECTRIC SIDE MIRRORS BROKE, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM ADJUSTING THEM. ...

MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PROBLEMS;. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THERE IS VERY LITTLE STOPPING ABILITY. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP SINCE JULY 9, 1997. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE IN A DRIVING RAIN STORM, AND ELECTRIC SIDE MIRRORS BROKE, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM ADJUSTING THEM. ...

MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PROBLEMS;. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND THERE IS VERY LITTLE STOPPING ABILITY. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP SINCE JULY 9, 1997. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE IN A DRIVING RAIN STORM, AND ELECTRIC SIDE MIRRORS BROKE, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM ADJUSTING THEM. ...