Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (five problems).
While driving down highway when approximatly at 55mph engine will stall. Slow down and stop without warning. Most of the time I can turn engine off restart run it thru all of the gears and it will be fine for awhile unless on bumpy road or stop warning bumps in the road. Read details...
While the vehicle was running consumer applied the brakes, and vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. Consumer's foot was on the brake, and vehicle continued to speed. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Read details...
While driving 10-15 mph and without warning, was involved in a head-on collision in which the air bags did not deploy, driver sustained major injuries. The transmission jammed and the accelerator stuck. Read details...