1997 Kia Sportage body problems

10 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body: door
7
Frame and members
1
Body: hood
1
Body
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Kia Sportage body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Kia Sportage owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 24, 2003 · Body · MN

Both rear doors can't be opened either manually or electrically. Rear doors are a trap for passengers. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts.

Filed Jun 20, 2002 · Body, Suspension · CA

Vehicle started shimmying violently while going 60mph. Vehicle made a grinding noise in front end and grdually coasted to a stop. Vehicle was towed to a garage, and t frame fell to the ground. Dealer was not contacted. Please provide moe information.

Filed Jun 26, 2000 · Body, Electrical · NJ

Driver's side door opens and closes intermittently. Also, horn doesn't work, and there is a rattling noise underneath the hood. Door will be repaired, dealer could not find problem with horn or under the hood. *ak

Filed Mar 15, 2000 · Acceleration, Body · TX

Clamp that holds hose to thermostat housing was bad causing coolant leak smell in the engine area. Nlm

Filed Jul 2, 1999 · Body, Engine · NY

Car at dealer 3 days, problem fixing locks, dealer paid for car rental.

Filed Jun 14, 1999 · Body · NJ

Doors unlock and relock constantly both while driving and parked. Many visits to the dealer...cannot repair. Poor service.

Filed Mar 31, 1999 · Body, Brakes · VA

Windshield wiper motor continuously has internal electrical short/ABS indicator continually comes loose and "backs out of relay block/ power windows/mirrors switch contacts backing off, causing "open circuits".

Filed Jan 25, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · NY

Engine check light is on, the car is stalling, the air bag lights are on. I am afraid that they will deploy at any given time. Almost killed myself and my daughter on the queenboro bridge, I was going 40 and all of a sudden the car accelerated on it's own, I applied the brakes, but they had turned hard, I had no brakes, put emergency brakes, but nothing, when it was nearing an accident because I had to stop I threw the car in neutral which slowed it down enough for me to safely put it in park in the middle of a bridge. The cars engine roared when I put in park I couldn't move or fear of killing myself. The locks on the car keep opening and closing by themself. It needs 2 quarts of engine oil every month. I am totally dissatisfied with this car.

Filed Nov 18, 1998 · Body, Suspension · NY

When driving consumer noticed a knocking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle, consumer is also having problem with leakage inside the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has attempted to correct the problem, problem still occurs.

Filed Jul 30, 1998 · Body, Engine · NY

Auto leaking fluid near engine. In addition, intermittent stalling/electrical door and window switch failed, and engine check light comes on/off.

Questions about the 1997 Kia Sportage body

Does the 1997 Kia Sportage have body problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the body of the 1997 Kia Sportage, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Kia Sportage body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Kia Sportage body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Kia Sportage have the most body problems?

The Kia Sportage model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (31 complaints), 1999 (29 complaints) and 1998 (26 complaints).