Exterior Lighting Problems of Kia Motor Sportage - part 2

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 44 problems related to exterior lighting (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the Sportage.

36 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 12/01/2001

While driving loss all power/dash light, and everything went dead on highway. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.

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37 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 11/20/2001

Dome light inoperative.

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38 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 10/31/2001

The air condition was not cooling the vehicle, the engine light illuminated and it was determined the gas cap was loose, there was an electrical short in the windows which caused them not to work, the purge valve leaked, the hold light flashed at times, the left rear door did not open from the inside, it was discovered the door lock was out of adjustment, the cup holder was coming apart, the brakes were noisy and the master cylinder was leaking.

39 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 10/28/2001

Lights on the instrument panel will all come on and stay on for a little while. Contacted dealer, and the dealer could not find cause of problem. Soon after lights came on again, consumer had an accident, and suffered some major injuries. *akjg.

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40 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 05/11/1998

Brakes: hydraulic brake pedal has to be pressed to the floor before vehicle stops. The lifters made loud noises & rattling & needed to be changed. Rear door is off line & not shutting properly. Customer states drivers side mirror fell off. The check engine light is on due to oxygen sensor failure. The rear hatch does not close properly. The customer stated that there was a ticking noise at engine when hot or cold, this happens all the time. Dome light screw fell off, dealer found loose ground at light, the ground was resecured and a new screw was installed.

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41 Exterior Lighting problem of the 1996 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 08/20/1996

Dome light inoperative.

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42 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage

The inside dome light malfunctions.

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43 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

The dome light is defective. It has been replaced.

44 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage

After having vehicle for three months courtesy light stopped working. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide furthr information.

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Problem Category	Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems	45
Headlights problems	20
Brake Light problems	18
Turn Signal problems	12
Tail Light Switch problems	5
Tail Light problems	5
Brake Light Switch problems	5
Fog Light Switch problems	2
Hazard Flashing Warning Light problems	2
Brake Lights Bulbs problems	1