Kia Sportage 1998

• Recall 85913 [USA]: Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
  Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
  dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on july 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.In order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.The list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 561 [USA]: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
  On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may "false latch" and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.
  owner notification began december 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
  also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 8162 [USA]: This condition can cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The wires connected to the c123 and c124 connectors can be put under tension by movement of the engine, thus pulling the wires and connectors, loosening them and resulting in a loss of circuit continuity.
  dealers will install spring clips to lock the connectors together. In addition, the dealers will be instructed to solder a splice in the wire harness.
  owner notification began january 25, 2000.Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 11236 [USA]: This condition can cause a loss of rear brake increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles without an anti-lock braking system (abs). The steering intermediate shaft coupling can contact a hydraulic brake pipe causing fluid leakage.
  dealers will inspect and, if necessary, increase the clearance between the brake pipe and steering intermediate shaft coupling.
  owner notification began october 19, 1998.Owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact kia at 1-800-333-4kia (1-800-333-4542).Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall R/2003/092 [UK]: The front seat belt buckles may not latch securely
  The front seat belt buckles may not latch correctly. This could result in a buckle separating in a collision.
  fit new front seat belts with improved buckles.

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• Recall R/2009/044 [UK]: Front seatbelt buckle may detach during a collision
  It has been identified that the front seatbelts may not latch correctly. This could result in them de-latching during a collision.
  recalled vehicles will have both front seatbelt stalks replaced.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Fuel tank leakage investigation # EA06007

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Engine stalling post-recall investigation # RQ02013

  Rq02-013 was opened to assess the scope and adequacy of recall 99v-325, which involved modifications to the engine fuel injection wire harness (harness).Vehicles produced after the recall population have shown no signs of a defect trend.The majority of recall remedy failures identified were repaired within one day of the initial work.Subsequent failure experience is minimal (249/55,548 vehicles remedied).Field data show no indication of an ongoing concern: of 627 post-recall stalling-related wire harness warranty repairs, only seven occurred in 2003.Consumer complaints and fuel injection wire harness saleshave declined since 2001.Odi has received a total of twelve potentially relevant consumer complaints since 2001.Under these circumstances, further expenditure of agency resources is not justified.The recall query is therefore closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.The agency will take further action in the future if circumstances warrant.
  

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• Safety belt buckle malfunction investigation # PE02051

  By letter dated august 25, 2002, kia advised nhtsa that the subject vehicles will be recalled.Specific corrective action to be taken by kia has not been reported to nhtsa at this time.The safety recall program has been assigned campaign no. 02v-216.
  

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• Turn sighal investigation # EA00018

  There is no summary currently available
  

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• Turn signal, traffic safety hazard investigation # PE00004

  Allege that while driving, the trun signal switch failed.This failure increases the risk of a vehicle crash due to operator distraction and due to other vehicles being uninformed of the operators intentions.
  

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• Windshield wiper investigation # PE99033

  Alleged windshield wiper becomes inoperative when the wiper arm and pivot separate
  

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Right rear frame rusted through completely stablizer rusted off frame

My steering column doesn't lock when i turn off the engine. It has also started failing to start but when we jumpstart it it responds immediately. I have learned; that sometimes if i rock it or push it a few feet it will start right up too. It acts almost like a vapor lock because the engine is warm and just doesn't start after having set for an hour. Almost like a short or disconnect. Additionally the blower motor seems to have died too. Heat/ac works, just doesn't distribute. I'm wondering if there's a recall on either of these since they seem to be electrical or wiring harness issues.

Rear frame rust/rot is incredibly excessive. Noticed today while checking tire pressure. Entire underside of frame is completely rusted through. Rear cross member in terrible shape. Visible deterioration happened quickly. Purchasing the car in 2012 there was no sign of rot on the frame. Now i feel uncomfortable driving the car, or selling it to someone else for that matter. As a mechanical engineer, the integrity of the square tube frame is compromised to the point that safety in a rear end collision is in question, any kind of trailer load would be impossible and unsafe. Really a danger to the general public because it could fail at any time. *tr

I cannot fasten my seatbelt because it will not extend. I went to power kia in salem, or and they will not repair it unless i pay for repairs. Seeing how this is a product defect causing a safety issue, i feel the manufacture should be responsible for this, especially because it is the law to fasten the seat belts. Please let me know what to do. *tr

Driver and passenger scalded with boiling radiator fluid with foot on pedal, had to keep foot on petal to get off road on may 30, 2013, at approx. 4:30 pm edt, i was driving my 1998 kia sportage on the garden state parkway north, just after entering the highway at exit 98 in wall, nj. The air conditioner had not been working well. The local temperature was in the high 90s, near 100 degrees. I had a passenger in the front passenger seat. Suddenly, anti-freeze smoke came out of the dashboard vents, then, hot scalding anti-freeze began falling on my right foot as it was on the accelerator pedal. At the same time, the front-seat passenger was also getting scalded. In my case, i sustained a 1st to 2nd degree burn on my right small (pinky) toe, which was blistered. It was fortunate that i was able to get off at the monmouth service area at milepost 100 in wall, nj. My view is that this is a serious safety issue caused by design oversight, not merely a maintenance issue on a old car. For example, if a heater core breaks and does not heat, that is a maintenance problem. However, if it breaks and an unexpected driver gets hurt, and compounded, loses control of the vehicle, and moreover, has to put his foot back onto the accelerator pedal to control the car in a hot-liquid stream, this is an unacceptable safety condition due to failure to safely contain hot liquids. *tr

Extreme corrosion at rear of frame where axle is supported ready to collapse and will require remediation to prevent frame failure. *tr

Fuel tank is leaking, widespread problem, kia will only replace tank if the leak is on the very bottom of tank. They are saying mine is leaking at the seam. I very dangerous problem no matter where the tank is leaking. I only hope noone has a fire because of it. I have to pay the extremely expensive bill. I was told not only do i need the tank i will need the fuel pump assembly also and possibly more parts. The total approximately $1000.00 to have installed. This is bs an outrage. Had i known the problem with the kia's i would never have purchased it. *tr

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 independent where an unknown repair was made to the vehicle. The failure persisted. The mechanic advised that the failure was similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 99v325000 (electrical system: wiring) but the contact did not confirm if his vin was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 89,835.

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 at any moment.