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KNDJE723987••••••2008 Kia SPORTAGE
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Kia SPORTAGE build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
84on the model
34builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 4Visibility 1Power Train 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireAug 2018
I bought a 2008 kia sportage at osage beach mo on july 12, 2016. I sent it to ghana in august, 2016 and cleared from the port in november, 2016. The said car was parked for several hours at hospital on august 21, 2018 and caught fire at 10.00pm the same day. The fire service was…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireApr 2010
I recently purchased a 2008 kia sportage at an auction. It has sustained an engine compartment fire that appears to have been caused by the wiring harness and / or ABS pump. This is the lx model with 2.7 v6 automatic 4wd. I just saw another sportage 2010 model that had a fire in…
Power TrainMar 2010
The contact owns a 2008 kia sportage. While accelerating from a traffic stop at speeds of 25 mph, the vehicle surged froward as the transmission struggled to change gears. The dealer advised they were aware of the failure however, the manufacture had not yet offered a remedy to…
VisibilitySep 2009
While driving south on rt33, near snydersville pa,at about 60mph the driver's window "exploded" I.e. Shattered into thousands of pieces. There was no warning of impending breaking-up. This is the only occurrence at this time. No one was injured and I know of no witnesses. I…
Electrical SystemfireMay 2013
I was in the car, parked in a wendys parking lot, engine off, radio on. There was a loud pop followed by smoke, a gentleman in a truck 3 spaces away heard it and saw it. We got out to look at it and the smoke was increasing, I opened the hood and you could see flames about 2…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDJE723987522974 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.