1995 KIA SPORTAGE
88 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
Recent Complaints
VEHICLE LOST 4WD, GOT STUCK AND CRACKED BODY MOLDING, RESPONSE FROM DEALER WAS TO REPLACE FRONT END COMPONENTS,SECOND OCCURRENCE WHILE TRAVELING IN SNOW STORM, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE HIT TREE EMBANKMENT, WHEN PULLED OUT CONSUMER REALIZED 4WD HAD GONE OUT, DEALER RESONSE WAS TO BAD VACUUM SEALS, THIRD OCCURRENCE LOST 4WD DUE TO VACUUM LINE BEING RUSTED, AND FOURTH OCCURRENCE LOST 4WD AND DEALER REPLACE FRONT END COMPONENTS. *JB
BOTH FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS IN THE WRECK, LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE WINDOW SEATS, THEIR LEGS WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED IN BY THE COLLAPSED FRONT SEATS
SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD AREA. AS CONSUMER STOPPED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK