Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 2022 Kia Motor Sportage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
The contact owns a 2022 kia Sportage equipped with kumho tires, tire line: crugen kl33 blackwall, tire size: 225/55/r18, and dot number: 27lzyanh1921. The contact stated while driving 25-30 mph, the vehicle shuddered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the front passenger's side tire had a low tread depth, cracks on the side wall, and was dry rotted. The dealer replaced the front passenger's side tire at approximately 20,000 miles. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure recurred, while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the rear passenger's side tire had a low tread depth, cracks on the side wall, and was dry rotted. The dealer replaced the rear passenger's side tire at approximately 20,400 miles. The tires were the original equipment. The manufacturer was called but was unreachable. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 20,000.