Complaints
558
Crashes
31
Fires
7
Injuries
19
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Kia Sportage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#147 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Crash-related:2
#224 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:112,000 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#321 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Kia Sportage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 47 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 1 | 2 | 112,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 21 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 18 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 3 | — | 73,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 15 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 14 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 2 | — | 5,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 13 | — | — | 28,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | 1 | 104,806 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 11 | 1 | — | 5,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 9 | 2 | — | 79,238 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 8 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 7 | — | — | 88,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 7 | — | — | 83,358 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 | — | 2 | 56,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 6 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 122,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | — |
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