Consumer called complaining about having problem with the vehicle stalling while driving. On june 2002, dealer replaced the engine, seven months later problem is recurring. Please provide further information. Ph
1998 Kia Sportage: engine failure
6 of the 302 complaints about the 1998 Kia Sportage describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
While driving the right front bearing seized to the hub. The consumer contacted kia who informed the consumer that there were no recalls for wheel bearings and/or spindle. *mr
While driving vehicle stalled, and then engine blew up, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Front hubs were seized. Purchased vehicle 1 week before incident.
Possible engine failure caused check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
My intire axle and rotors and shoes were rusted out and seized up
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Kia Sportage engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1998 Kia Sportage?
6 of 302 owner complaints about the 1998 Kia Sportage (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Kia Sportage?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Kia Sportage
Stalling 41Check engine light 18Grinding brakes 15Loss of power 8Door locks 7Fire or smoke 7Won't start 7Hesitation 6No deployment 5
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