Complaints
299
Crashes
50
Fires
6
Injuries
46
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#139 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:1
#221 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:77,500 mi
Crash-related:17
#320 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 39 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 | 17 | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 | 7 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 2 | — | 118,497 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 | — | 2 | 60,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 115,093 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 | — | — | 52,550 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 | — | — | 52,575 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 | — | — | 25,317 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | — |
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