1998 KIA SPORTAGE ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 KIA SPORTAGE ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1998 KIA SPORTAGE vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1998 KIA SPORTAGE vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 KIA SPORTAGE vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- CHILD SEAT
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEATS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- TIRES
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
- WHEELS:CENTER SECTION

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 KIA SPORTAGE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences:	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-07-14
Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 KIA SPORTAGE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE HOLD BUTTON ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE UNKNOWN OR OTHER Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences:	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2010-04-03
Summary: SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN OFF FROM HALF OF THE FRAME.IT WAS FOUND THE FRAME HAS ROTTED MOST OF THE WAY THROUGH IN THE BACKEND OF VEHICLE ON BOTH SIDES. I WAS TOLD THE BACK END COULD BREAK OFF FROM VEHICLE...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 1	HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2009-11-11
Summary: I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED,IT STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE BASICALLY HAD THE ENTIRE MOTOR REPLACED.I WENT TO TEST DRIVE AND IT DONE THE SAME THING. IT STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-07-22
Summary: I OWN A 1998 KIA SPORTAGE 4WD. I HAVE ACCESS TO ALLDATA.COM. I HAVE RECENTLY PERFORMED SOME ENGINE WORK TO MY VEHICLE AND CAME ACROSS A RECALL THAT CAUSED ME SOME CONCERN. NUMBER: KT2006050901 IS...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences: 3	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2007-01-17
Summary: I NOTICED A SMELL GAS NEAR THE PASSENGER DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE CAR. I LOOK UNDERNEATH AND THERE WAS A LEAK OF GAS UNDERNEATH. MY MECHANIC HAS REPLACED SOMETHING UNDER IT 2 X AND IT IS LEAKING...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2006-11-17
Summary: SAFETY RECALL....
1998 KIA SPORTAGE OTHER Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	OTHER Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2006-11-17
Summary: SAFETY RECALL....
1998 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2006-11-14
Summary: THE GAS TANK ON MY 1998 KIA SPORTAGE IS SERIOUSLY CORRODING. MY LOCAL GARAGE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS CONDITION AS IT COULD START LEAKING OR BREAK LOOSE FROM THE CAR. AS I UNDERSTAND...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2006-06-20
Summary: STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE CAR INDICATED A FUEL LEAK. WHEN INVESTIGATED THE LEAK WAS FOUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK UNDERNEATH THE CENTER PART OF THE VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE DUE TO...
1998 KIA SPORTAGE OTHER Problem
1998 KIA SPORTAGE	OTHER Occurences: 1	KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2006-04-27
Summary: I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE 3 MOST RECENT RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHICH GIVES ME GREAT CONCERN IN REGARDS TO MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER'S SAFETY. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO NEXT...