Major Problems with 2008 Kia Sportage Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Kia Sportage

2008 Kia Sportage LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Victims: 1

2008 Kia Sportage STRUCTURE Victims: 1

2008 Kia Sportage STEERING Mileage: 900 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Sportage owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the contact has experienced several failures with the vehicle ever since its date...	25 ~ 69935 miles
SERVICE BRAKES approximately two weeks after purchase in 01/2013 "esc off " light came on multiple times at various speeds including vehicle...	12 ~ 67517 miles
ENGINE this will be 1 of 3 part statement... about a week ago (give or take a few days) a couple...	11 ~ 65571 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE this will be 1 of 3 part statement... about a week ago (give or take a few days) a couple...	8 ~ 58385 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL electronic stability system (ess) doesn't work on cold days. when starting car ess off light is on and the ess...	7 ~ 23457 miles
POWER TRAIN accelerated after a stop sign and the transmission felt like it as struggling to switch gears. like it was slipping.	7 ~ 38329 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph she noticed sparks shooting...	6 ~ 42367 miles
AIR BAGS another vehicle turned in front of me and my car impacted the other vehicles passenger side. there was no air	5 ~ 75000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES we have a new 2008 kia sportage. the tpms (tire pressure monitoring system) comes on intermittently four times in 10...	3 ~ 19667 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN check engine light came on from day one. almost always when tank of gas was at the 3/4 mark. compressor	3 ~ 10280 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2008 kia sportage had problems from day one. consumer had problem with check engine light and vehicle would not start.	3 ~ 9200 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) purchased kia sportage xl on 5-22-2008 with...	2 ~ 25500 miles
VISIBILITY tpms - tire pressure monitoring system and heating unit. *tr...	2 ~ 17250 miles
WHEELS so i have been having problems with my front right tire i feel that it wiggles and wobbles a clog...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the contact stated that the hood latch was corroded. the contact was...	1 ~ 64000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER last march i was trying to stop to avoid rear ending a vehicle turning left into an apartment complex. i...	1 ~ 78000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal...	1 ~ 48000 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the vehicle was equipped with hankook optimo h418 tires (na) tire size...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the vehicle was equipped with hankook optimo h418 tires (na) tire size...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM electronic stability system (ess) doesn't work on cold days. when starting car ess off light is on and the ess...	1
STRUCTURE i rented a kia sportage and while closing the tailgate the top hinged portion of the tailgate lifted up and...	1
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the contact has experienced several failures with the vehicle ever since its date...	1 ~ 900 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. the contact has experienced several failures with the vehicle ever since its date...	1 ~ 900 miles
SEAT BELTS i have purchased a 2008 kia sportage and i am disabled and obese. i telephoned kia to request a seat...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was recently injured when using a 2008 kia sportage. as i was opening the back door the ring finger...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on from day one. almost always when tank of gas was at the 3/4 mark. compressor	1 ~ 22 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 kia sportage do not have a protective shield under the gas tank. consumer has a hole in the gas	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 kia sportage had problems from day one. consumer had problem with check engine light and vehicle would not start.	1

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