Steering Anti-theft Device Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 6 problems related to steering anti-theft device (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 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 2017 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 06/02/2016

2017 kia Sportage. Driver remote starts vehicle, unlocks vehicle and immediately shifts from park to any other gear, without pushing start/stop button, and within 10 seconds engine shuts off while in drive, neutral or reverse. Anti-theft programmed to shut off engine 10 seconds after unlocking doors unless the start/stop button has been pushed. There is no way that driver should be capable of shifting out of park until the after the start/stop button has been activated. Note: this is a correction for complaint # 10872312, reference 970797.

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2 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 02/27/2002

Door stays ajar. Mechanic told consumer that door is not off line, yet door does not close properly. Now horn has failed, security alarm system acts erraticly, the right side hood if offline and is bent causing the hood to intrude outward towards the front fender, and the driver side back window will not move up or down.

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3 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 06/30/2000

Alarm system experienced failure, causing vehicle not to start.

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4 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 04/25/2000

Consumer received manufacturer's recall 9764. Vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs, but stalling began again. Also, alarm system stopped working which caused the horn to stop working.

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5 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1999 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 06/01/1999

Alarm failed. Nlm.

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6 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1997 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 07/07/1997

Alarm failed.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering problems	71
Steering Wheel problems	9
Steering Anti-theft Device problems	6
Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System problems	6
Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems	5
Power Steering Hose, Piping, And Connections problems	4
Power Steering Pump problems	3
Steering Gear Box problems	3
Steering Noise problems	2
Steering Failed problems	2