Trunk Lid Lock Problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Kia Motor Sportage owners have reported 2 problems related to trunk lid lock (under the latches/locks/linkage 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 Trunk Lid Lock problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

All four windows get stuck, doors lock and unlock by themselves, vehicle is trying to shift into 4x4 while vehicle is in motion, air conditioner works 1 out of 4 times, latch opens on back of vehicle while in motion. Black tarry dust on front tires.

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2 Trunk Lid Lock problem of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

The rear latch has been replaced three times, also there is extreme wind noise in coming from the front door.


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