Two problems related to trunk wiring have been reported for the 2008 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2008 Sportage.
So I have been having problems with my front right tire I feel that it wiggles and wobbles a clog my alignment to get my stuff and I always need work done on it about every 2 to 3 months. I have also been having problems continuously getting locked out of my car. My car on or off always locks me out of my car. My passenger door never locks unless I lock it myself manually. My trunk door never opens as well when I push the unlock button and the key mailed it won't fit in it to unlock it that way I feel that the car over or has a wiring electrical problem.
I recently purchased a 2008 kia Sportage at an auction. It has sustained an engine compartment fire that appears to have been caused by the wiring harness and / or abs pump. This is the lx model with 2. 7 v6 automatic 4wd. I just saw another Sportage 2010 model that had a fire in the same abs pump area at an auction. Thought you might be interested as there seems to be a problem . .