Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 6 problems related to hydraulic power assist steering system (under the steering 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.

1 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 07/19/2002

The vehicle experienced problems with the radio. There were also problems with the power steering and on another occasion the consumer heard a clunk noise and found that there were no brakes as the consumer pulled out of a parking lot. The consumer feels that the vehicle should be replaced.

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2 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 2001 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 12/27/2001

Power steering is hard to turn at times, especially when cold from parallel parking spot. Dealer said they could not find problem. Problem unresolved.

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3 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 05/29/2001

Car struck on rear passenger door/car lost control/spun out of control/rollover.

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4 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 05/09/2001

While driving heard a noise, then steering was very hard to turn, and brakes went to the floor. Consumer had to use transmission to slow vehicledown. 4 wheel drive failed. Wife of this vehicle's owner also has exact same vehicle, VIN [xxx] with 4 wheel drive failure, also consumer experienced power window failure and has experienced electrical problems ever since. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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5 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

My daughter was flipped!! hit in the rear panel while clearing an intersection the Sportage rolled over. The Chevrolet s10 hit her going around 30 to 35 mph. It spun her and flipped her over and this SUV slide across the pavement on it's roof. She was at a stop then proceeded across intersection 10-15 mph at the most. . Again she was flipped over. . . . This needs to be investigated!!!.

6 Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problem of the 2000 Kia Motor Sportage

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the power steering.


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