Dt: kia sportage 1997, vehicle was in an accident, the accident was reported to the police, after the dealership was suppose to repair the vehicle it kept shutting off. Vehicle had a bent frame. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership twice, and they failed to fix the problem. Electric windows will not go up after being pushed down. Consumer heard a whistling noise in the vehicle. The consumer believed the vehicle was unsafe therefore traded it in for another vehicle.
1997 Kia Sportage electrical problems
21 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Wiring: front underhood5
- Wiring4
- Ignition4
- Horn2
- Wiring: interior/under dash1
- Starter assembly1
- 12v/24v/48v battery1
At what mileage
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Kia Sportage electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Kia Sportage electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The wires connected to the c123 and c124 connectors can be put under tension by movement of the engine, thus pulling the wires and connectors, loosening them and resulting in a loss of circuit continuity.
- Risk
- This condition can cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install spring clips to lock the connectors together. In addition, the dealers will be instructed to solder a splice in the wire harness.
Recall number 99V325000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Engine stalling post-recall
Rq02-013 was opened to assess the scope and adequacy of recall 99v‑325, which involved modifications to the engine fuel injection wire harness (harness).vehicles produced after the recall population have shown no signs of a defect trend.the majority of recall remedy failures identified were repaired within one day of the initial work.subsequent failure experience is minimal (249/55,548 vehicles remedied).field data show no indication of an ongoing concern: of 627 post-recall stalling-related wire harness warranty repairs, only seven occurred in 2003.consumer complaints and fuel injection wire harness saleshave declined since 2001.odi has received a total of twelve potentially relevant consumer complaints since 2001.under these circumstances, further expenditure of agency resources is not justified.the recall query is therefore closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action in the future if circumstances warrant.
RQ02013
Check engine light stays on
A monthly Technical Times published by Kia and distributed to dealer technicians identifying a wiring harness problem that could cause connectors C123 and C124 to pull apart slightly during engine load changes.This could lead to erratic or tempory loss
SQ99021
What 1997 Kia Sportage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt the vehicle revs up to almost 2000 RPM's, the vehicle jerked then stalled. This has been going on for about 5 years. The vehicle has been serviced, but it keeps happening. There has been a recall on the vehicle, but the dealership stated that the service computer indicated that the recall repair was already done.
While driving 34 MPH smoke came from under the hood. Consumer pulled over and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I have been having stalling problems for about 2weeks now, at first I thought it might be the battery; but I checked it out at autozone for free and the machine that detects how much power in the battery suggested that the battery was fine. The stalling problems started two weeks ago and I had to push-start the car about four times and then it decided to not start at all, I know its not the battery because it has been checked and it still has power.
My car will not get out of first gear. The kia coproration field experts cannot figure out what is wrong with it, they say it's a wiring nightmare, they refuse to take it to irvine (kia headquarters) because it is out of warranty. I believe they wiring harness recall of 1997 proves that the car has never been properly fixed, and I can't get any answers. My car has been at the mission bay kia dealership since 12-1-02, and I'm still waiting to find out what's wrong with it.
Vehicle stalled at 35 MPH. Consumer smelled smoke, then saw flames coming from under the hood. Vehicle was totalled.
Consumer received a recall notice 99v325000, and had service department taken care off on jun 13, 2000. Since then, problem has come back on and off for the past 6 months. Engine check light came on. And as soon as vehicle started to slow down it stalled. Dealer stated vehicle needed new wiring harness. Problem has been a ongoing since vehicle was purchased in sept. Of 1997. Servicle manager told consumer they corrected wiring harness problem. But, consumer felt work could have been incorrectly done.
Twice it has shot spark plug right out of engne.
Vehicle stalls/dies when it comes to a stop, and sometimes will not restart.
While driving smoke followed by flames came from dashboard and floor board area of vehicle, totally destroying vehicle, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Questions about the 1997 Kia Sportage electrical
Does the 1997 Kia Sportage have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the electrical of the 1997 Kia Sportage, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1997 Kia Sportage electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Kia Sportage electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 99V325000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Kia Sportage have the most electrical problems?
The Kia Sportage model years with the most electrical complaints are 2017 (63 complaints), 1998 (46 complaints) and 2023 (46 complaints).
Other 1997 Kia Sportage problems
Engine 56Airbags 39Transmission 25Acceleration 22Brakes 19Fuel system 18Body 10Visibility 9Locks 7Suspension 7Seat belts 6Steering 6Lights 4Tires 4Wheels 2Seats 1
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