Consumer Complaint Detail

KIA / SPORTAGE / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005003584 Incident Date: Jan, 20 2005
Consumer's City: WOODBRIDGE Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Kia Motors America
Model Name: SPORTAGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 15 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The 4wd system on the 98 kia sportage is unreliable. the vacuum system, which actuates the front hubs does not work. i have had the vehicle in for this problem every winter since i purchased the vehicle in 1998. the dealers repair lasts a week or so and then fails. unexpected lack of 4wd is a safety issue. *jb