1998 Kia Sportage body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 33 complaints for the 1998 Kia Sportage, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
When consumer is at a stop sign and then accelerates, the vehicle does not move at all like there is no gas in the vehicle while the engine is still running. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Vehicle idled low, when first started in the am vehicle had no power and stumbled until it warmed up, dealer stated the iac would not open, check engine light illuminated due to the tps sensor being out of specifications. Tail light lens cracked and the dash light dimmer switch fell in the dash.
Extreme corrosion at rear of frame where axle is supported ready to collapse and will require remediation to prevent frame failure.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Kia Sportage
- Engine 89 complaints
- Brakes 82 complaints
- Electrical system 58 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints